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Bank Holiday 27 October 2025: Banks are closed in many states today, Monday, October 27th. This is due to the festival of Chhath Puja, which is being celebrated with great devotion across the country. The festival begins on Saturday and lasts for four days, and the evening offering of Arghya will take place today. Bank Holiday 27 October 2025: Banks are closed in many states today, Monday, October 27th. This is due to the Chhath Puja festival, which is being celebrated with great devotion across the country. The festival begins on Saturday and continues for four days, and the evening Arghya will be offered today. For this reason, banks are closed today in Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. Banks were closed on Saturday, being the fourth Saturday, Sunday was a holiday, and now Monday is closed due to Chhath Puja. This means banks will be closed for three consecutive days in these states. What is Chhath Puja? Chhath Puja is a festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, celebrated six days after Diwali. On this day, people offer Arghya to the rising and setting sun and pray to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya for their family’s happiness, good health, and long life. Devotees follow strict rules during this time, such as fasting without drinking water and performing puja on the banks of a river or pond. This festival is considered a symbol of faith, cleanliness, and self-control. Complete list of bank holidays in October 2025 October 27, 2025 Banks will be closed in West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand due to Chhath Puja (evening offering). October 28, 2025 Banks will be closed in Bihar and Jharkhand due to Chhath Puja (morning offering). October 31, 2025 Banks will be closed in Gujarat due to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary. Read More: Public Holiday: October 27 declared a public holiday, all schools and colleges will remain closed.
