Customers planning bank visits next week should check the holiday schedule before heading to their branches. Several bank holidays are scheduled across different parts of India from October 19 to October 25, 2026, due to festivals including Durga Puja, Dussehra and Vijayadashami.
Bank closures will vary by city and state, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar. Customers who need to complete important banking work should check the applicable local holiday before visiting a branch to avoid delays.
Bank Holiday List: October 19 to October 25, 2026
Here is the city-wise schedule of bank holidays for the coming week.
October 19, Monday: Banks will remain closed in Agartala, Aizawl, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi and Thiruvananthapuram for observances including Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja and Durga Puja.
October 20, Tuesday: Banks are scheduled to remain closed in Agartala, Aizawl, Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada. The holidays are associated with Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami), Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja and Durga Puja.
October 21, Wednesday: Bank branches will be closed in Agartala, Bengaluru, Gangtok, Guwahati, Kolkata, Kochi, Shillong and Thiruvananthapuram for Vijayadashami, Durga Puja (Dasami) and Mahadashami.
October 22, Thursday: Banks in Gangtok will remain closed on account of Durga Puja (Dasvi).
October 23, Friday: Bank branches in Gangtok will continue to observe a holiday for Durga Puja (Dasami).
October 24, Saturday: Banks across India will observe their regular fourth-Saturday holiday. Under the standard banking schedule, branches remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, while the first, third and fifth Saturdays are working days unless another holiday applies.
October 25, Sunday: Bank branches will remain closed for the regular weekly holiday.
Will the Stock Market Remain Closed on October 20?
The Indian stock market is scheduled to remain closed on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, on account of Dussehra. Investors and traders should account for this trading holiday when planning their transactions.
MCX and NCDEX Trading Schedule on October 20
Commodity market operations are scheduled to follow a different arrangement on October 20. The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will have a partial trading holiday.
According to the information provided, the morning session, scheduled from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, will remain closed. Trading is expected to take place during the evening session from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM.
Market participants should check the latest exchange notices to confirm the applicable trading schedule before placing orders.
Disclaimer
This article is intended for general informational purposes only and is based on the holiday details provided. Bank holidays may differ by state, city and local observance, while stock and commodity market schedules are determined by the respective exchanges. Readers should verify the latest RBI holiday calendar, bank announcements and official exchange notices before planning banking transactions or trades.