Banks will remain closed in several states today (Monday, October 19, 2026) for Mahanavami and other festivals. However, the holiday does not apply uniformly across India as in some states, banks will remain open. So, it is better to check if banks are open or closed in your state today.

Banks are closed today to celebrate festivals of Dussehra (Mahashtami)/Maha Navami/Ayutha Pooja/Durga Puja/Vijaya Dashomi/Durga Ashtami in Tripura, Mizoram, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Meghalaya. Uttar Pradesh and Kerala have also declared October 19 as a holiday.

Here is a state-wise list of bank holidays for October 2026 to help you plan your banking work.

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Mahalaya Amavasya, Maha Saptami, Dussehra (Mahashtami)/Maha Navami/Ayutha Pooja/Durga Puja/Vijaya Dashomi/Durga Ashtami, Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja, Vijaya Dasami/Durga Puja (Dasain), Durga Puja (Dasain), Laxmi Puja/Accession Day/Maharishi Valmiki’s birthday, Karva Chauth and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday.

In India, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks observe public holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays. The first, third and fifth (in some cases) are a working Saturday for banks unless specified in the RBI holiday calendar.

Customers can conduct the majority of their banking operations from the comfort of their home using online banking, smartphone apps and UPI-based payments even on bank holidays. Money transfers, bill payments and account management can also be done online instantly on holidays.