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Banks are closed in a few states today on account of Chhath Puja (Morning puja), a major festival dedicated to the sun god. The festival involves devotees offering prayers to the rising sun along riverbanks and water bodies.Income Tax GuideIncome Tax Slabs FY 2025-26Income Tax Calculator 2025New Income Tax Bill 2025Are banks open or closed today in your state?Banks in Bihar and Jharkhand are closed today for Chhath Puja (Morning Puja). As the celebrations are regional, bank holidays vary by state, and branches in areas where Chhath Puja is observed will remain closed today, while those in other parts of the country will function as usual. Customers are advised to use online banking and digital payment services to carry out essential transactions during the holiday.Also read: Bank holidays in October 2025: Check if banks are open or closed on Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali, Chath Puja; state-wise list hereSignificance of Chhath PujaIt is celebrated especially in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh. During Chhath Puja, prayers are dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, to express gratitude for the blessings of life on Earth and to seek the fulfilment of personal wishes. The Hindu goddess Chhathi Maiya (or Chhathi Mata), the sixth form of Prakriti and Surya's sister, is also worshipped during the festival. Upcoming bank holidays in October 2025Bank holiday on October 31, 2025Banks will be closed in Gujarat on October 31, 2025 to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birthday.Bank holidays in October 2025Banks will be closed on various occasions in October 2025 for festivals such as Ayudhapooja, Vijayadashami, Durga Puja, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Lakshmi Puja, Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kumar Purnima, Karva Chauth, Kati Bihu, Diwali, Naraka Chaturdashi, Govardhan Pooja, Diwali, Balipadyami, Bhaidooj, Chhath Puja and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birthday.Stat wise October 2025 holiday list Oct-25 1 2 3 4 6 7 10 18 20 21 22 23 27 28 31 Agartala • • • • Ahmedabad • • • • • Aizawl • • Belapur • • • Bengaluru • • • • • Bhopal • • • Bhubaneswar • • • • Chandigarh • • • Chennai • • • Dehradun • • • • Gangtok • • • • • • • • Guwahati • • • • • Hyderabad • • Imphal • • • Itanagar • • • Jaipur • • • Jammu • • Kanpur • • • • • Kochi • • • Kohima • • • Kolkata • • • • • • Lucknow • • • • • Mumbai • • • Nagpur • • • New Delhi • • Panaji • • Patna • • • • Raipur • • • Ranchi • • • • • Shillong • • • Shimla • • • • • Srinagar • • Thiruvananthapuram • • • Vijayawada • • October holiday description Holiday Description Day Navaratri Ends/Maha Navami/Dussehra/Ayudhapooja, Vijayadasami/Durga Puja (Dasain) 1 Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dasara/Vijaya Dashami/Dussehra/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Janmotsav of Sri Sri Sankardeva 2 Durga Puja (Dasain) 3 Durga Puja (Dasain) 4 Lakshmi Puja 6 Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kumar Purnima 7 Karva Chauth 10 Kati Bihu 18 Diwali (Deepavali)/Naraka Chaturdashi/Kali Puja 20 Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan)/Deepawali/Govardhan Pooja 21 Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Vikram Samvant New Year Day/Govardhan Pooja/Balipadyami, Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) 22 Bhai Bij/Bhaidooj/Chitragupt Jayanti/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Bhratridwitiya/Ningol Chakkouba 23 Chath Puja (Evening Puja) 27 Chath Puja (Morning Puja) 28 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday 31
