Bank Holiday Today, October 7, 2025: Are Banks Open or Closed for Valmiki Jayanti and Kumar Purnima? Check Full City-Wise List
Banks in select cities, including Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, and Shimla, are closed today, October 7, 2025, for Valmiki Jayanti and Kumar Purnima. Check city-wise bank holiday list here.
Banks in Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, and Shimla remain closed today, October 7, 2025, for Valmiki Jayanti and Kumar Purnima.
Banks stay off in some cities across India today, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, keeping Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti and Kumar Purnima days, as per the official holiday calendar of 2025 of the Reserve Bank of India.
🏦 Bank Holiday for 2025 Valmiki Jayanti and Kumar Purnima
Valmiki Jayanti commemorates the birth of Maharshi Valmiki-the great sage and the author of Ramayana. Simultaneously, Kumar Purnima is observed in Odisha in honor of Lord Kartikeya.
Due to these holidays, banks in select cities such as Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, and Shimla will remain closed today. However, banks in all other big cities of India are functional and working on a regular basis.
📅 Bank Holidays for October 2025
The RBI's holiday calendar states that October 2025, under the Negotiable Instruments Act, carries 21 bank holidays, outside that of regular weekend off days — all second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays.
🏙️ City-Wise Bank Status on Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Indian City Bank Operational Status
Agartala Open
Ahmedabad Open
Aizawl Open
Belapur Open
Bengaluru Closed
Bhopal Open
Bhubaneswar Closed
Chandigarh Closed
Chennai Open
Dehradun Open
Gangtok Open
Guwahati Open
Hyderabad Open
Imphal Open
Itanagar Open
Jaipur Open
Jammu Open
Kanpur Open
Kochi Open
Kohima Open
Kolkata Open
Lucknow Open
Mumbai Open
Nagpur Open
New Delhi Open
Panaji Open
Patna Open
Raipur Open
Ranchi Open
Shillong Open
Shimla Closed
Srinagar Open
Thiruvananthapuram Open
Vijayawada Open
Source: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Holiday Calendar 2025
💻 Digital Banking Services Remain Unaffected
Even though certain branches are closed, customers can still access essential banking services through digital and automated channels, including:
- Internet and Mobile Banking for fund transfers, balance checks, and bill payments
- NEFT and RTGS services (as per operational timing)
- ATM withdrawals and debit/credit card transactions
- Online service requests for chequebooks, statements, and account updates
Customers are advised to schedule branch visits accordingly and rely on digital banking for uninterrupted access to financial services.
