Overview

• Branches are shut on Wednesday, October 1, in multiple states for Dussehra, Ayudha Pooja, Maha Navami, Vijayadashami and Durga Puja.
• October 2 is a bank holiday across all states and Union Territories for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.
• The RBI’s fiscal-year calendar confirms 20 bank holidays in October, alongside the second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays.
• UPI, online and mobile banking, ATMs, and card payments remain available, though cheque clearing and other branch-dependent services may face delays.
• Customers should consult RBI or their bank’s city-wise lists, with upcoming closures including Sikkim on October 3–4, Tripura and West Bengal on October 6, and Diwali-related dates from October 20–23.