Are banks open today? Check state-wise bank holiday list for Valmiki Jayanti on October 7, 2025

On October 7, 2025, the banks in Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Bhumneshwar will observe a bank holiday to celebrate two important festivals: Valmiki Jayanti and Gambling Purnima. These festivals are widely celebrated in various parts of the country and will depend on your location.

Valmiki Jayanti – A Respect and Reflection Festival

Valmiki Jayanti points to the birth of Valmiki, the great sage Valmiki, the reputable author of Ramaya. Today, it is celebrated with great commitment in several northern and central provinces such as Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Delhi. It is a day to honor the teachings of Valmiki and symbolizes the victory of sage, righteousness, wisdom and spirituality from a robber. As part of the celebrations, public offices, including banks, remain closed in these states.

Gambling Purnima – Youth and Welfare Celebration

Kumar Purnima is an important festival celebrated primarily in Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand. The festival is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya and is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Ashvin. While unmarried women pray for a suitable partner, a day when young women seek blessings for beauty, health and marriage happiness. In the states that observe Kumar Purnima, banks will be closed throughout the day.

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What does this bank mean to customers?

If you live in one of the regions where these festivals are celebrated, you can expect bank branches to remain closed on October 7, 2025. However, digital banking services such as net banking, mobile banking applications and ATMs will remain operational and most customers will allow online transactions.

Bank holidays in October 2025

October 2025 is expected to have 21 official bank holidays determined within the scope of the negotiation instruments law. These holidays include RTGS holidays and other regional and national holidays in addition to compulsory weekly days on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month. Some important bank holidays include Diwali Amavasya, Govardhan Pooja and Cath Puja.

October 2025: Future Bank Holidays in terms of State

• October 7: Banks in Karnataka, Odisha, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh will close for Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti and gambling Purnima.
• October 10: Himachal Pradesh will see that banks are closed due to Karva Chauth.
• October 18: Banks in Assam will be closed for Kati Bihu.
• 20-23 October: Closes related to Diwali, Delhi, Tripura, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Cikkim, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kasararal, Wester and Wester.
• October 27: Cath Puja (Evening Puja) will be closed in West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand.
• October 28: Banks in Bihar and Jharkhand will be closed for Cath Puja (Morning Puja).
• October 31: In Gujarat, banks will be closed in the observation of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary.

Are the banks faced with a closed emergency? What can you do

Banks in India, including the Indian State Bank (SBI), observe holidays according to the Indian Reserve Bank (RBI) guidelines. This includes the second and fourth Saturday and all Sundays of each month.

However, unless there are specific technical problems or other notifications, you can access banking services through online or mobile platforms on national holidays. In case of cash, ATMs are available for withdrawal and both application -based banking and UPI services continue to operate normally.