Abbreviation: Stock Market and Bank Holiday today: Banks will remain closed in many parts of the country today, Wednesday 22nd October, on the occasion of Govardhan Puja. This information is according to the state-wise holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). At the same time, the stock market will remain closed today on the occasion of Diwali Balipratipada.
Banks will remain closed in many parts of the country today, Wednesday 22nd October, on the occasion of Govardhan Puja. This information is according to the state-wise holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). At the same time, the stock market will remain closed today on the occasion of Diwali Balipratipada. It is noteworthy that in some cities across the country, banks are also closed for Govardhan Puja. Like banks will remain closed in Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Gangtok, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai and Nagpur. Celebrated after Diwali, this festival remembers the incident of Lord Krishna protecting the people of Vrindavan from the wrath of Indra by lifting Govardhan Mountain.
When are banks usually closed?
Banks remain closed in various parts of the country on the occasion of national, religious and regional festivals. Apart from this, banks are also closed on the second and fourth Saturday of the month and every Sunday. Let us tell you that online banking services are available across the country on bank holidays. Customers can easily conduct their financial transactions using these services.
Upcoming Bank Holidays in October 2025
22 October: Banks in Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Gangtok, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai and Nagpur will remain closed for Diwali, Vikram Samvat New Year Day, Govardhan Puja, Balipadyami and Lakshmi Puja.
23 October: Banks in Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow and Shimla will remain closed for Bhai Beej, Bhaidooj, Chitragupta Jayanti, Lakshmi Puja (Diwali), Bhratriditiya and Ningol Chakkauba.
25 October: fourth saturday
26 October: sunday
27 October: Banks in Kolkata, Patna and Ranchi will remain closed for Chhath Puja.
28 October: Banks in Patna and Ranchi will remain closed for Chhath Puja.
31 October: Banks in Ahmedabad will remain closed for the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Share market also closed
There are 18 business holidays for 2025, four of which fall on weekdays. After the October holidays, both BSE and NSE will remain closed for one day each in November and December. The upcoming stock market holiday in November is scheduled for November 5, which is due to the Prakash Gurupurva of Sri Guru Nanak Dev. In December, the only stock market holiday is Christmas, which falls on a Thursday.