Dussehra Bank Holiday 2026: Check Which States Will See Bank Closures on October 20 and 21
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Banks across India will observe holidays for Dussehra, Vijayadashami and Durga Puja on October 20 and 21, with closures varying by state. Customers should check the RBI holiday calendar before visiting their branches.
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Dussehra Bank Holiday 2026: Check Which States Will See Bank Closures on October 20 and 21
Banks across India will observe holidays for Dussehra, Vijayadashami and Durga Puja on October 20 and 21, with closures varying by state. Customers should check the RBI holiday calendar before visiting their branches.
With the festive season underway, bank customers across India should plan their transactions carefully, as several branches will remain closed for Dussehra and other regional celebrations on October 20 and 21.
According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar, the closures will vary across banking centres depending on local festivals and observances.
Banks closed on October 20
On Tuesday, October 20, bank branches across most parts of the country will remain closed for Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami. The holiday will also be observed in connection with Mahanavami, Ayudha Puja and Durga Puja in different regions.
Gangtok and Imphal are among the exceptions to the widespread closure listed for this date.
Which states will see bank closures on October 21?
On Wednesday, October 21, banks will remain closed in the following cities for Vijayadashami, Durga Puja or related regional observances:
- Agartala
- Bengaluru
- Gangtok
- Guwahati
- Kochi
- Kolkata
- Thiruvananthapuram
Customers should verify the applicable holiday for their banking centre, as dates and observances differ across states.
More bank holidays this week
The bank branches in Gangtok will also be closed on October 22 and 23 on the occasion of Durga Puja and Dasain.
Following these festival days, banks all over India will be closed on October 24, 4th Saturday of the month and on October 25, Sunday.
The branches at Agartala, Chandigarh, Jammu, Shimla and Srinagar are to observe holidays on October 26 on various events such as Lakshmi Puja, Accession Day and Maharishi Valmiki's birthday.
Which banking services will remain available?
Although physical branches will be closed, customers can generally continue using digital banking services, including UPI, mobile banking, internet banking and ATMs.
However, services that require a branch visit—such as accessing bank lockers, obtaining demand drafts, completing certain KYC procedures or carrying out some large cash transactions—may not be available during the holidays. Cheque clearing and other branch-dependent transactions may also face delays.
Customers are advised to complete urgent branch-related work in advance and check their bank’s local holiday schedule before travelling
