Are Banks Open or Closed Today, October 17, 2026? Check the Complete List of October Bank Holidays
New Delhi, October 17, 2026: Bank branches are open across most parts of India on Saturday, October 17, as it is the third Saturday of the month. However, banks in Tripura are closed on account of Maha Saptami.
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday schedule, banks generally remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month, along with Sundays and designated regional holidays. Customers can visit their bank branches today, subject to local holiday restrictions.
Bank Holidays in October 2026
Here is the list of major bank holidays reported for October 2026, along with the cities and states where branches are scheduled to remain closed.
- October 2 – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti: Banks remained closed across India on this national holiday.
- October 10 – Mahalaya Amavasya: Banks were closed in Bengaluru and Kolkata.
- October 17 – Maha Saptami: Banks are closed in Agartala, Tripura.
- October 19 – Dussehra, Maha Navami and Durga Puja: Banks are scheduled to remain closed in Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi and Shillong.
- October 20 – Dussehra, Vijayadashami and Maha Navami: Banks are scheduled to remain closed in several cities. According to the report, branches in Gangtok and Imphal will remain open.
- October 21 – Vijayadashami and Durga Puja: Banks are scheduled to remain closed in Agartala, Bengaluru, Gangtok, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata and Thiruvananthapuram.
- October 23 – Regional holiday: Banks in Gangtok are listed as closed. The source report contains a duplicated date in its holiday listing.
- October 26 – Lakshmi Puja and Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti: Banks are scheduled to remain closed in Agartala, Chandigarh, Jammu, Shimla and Srinagar.
- October 29 – Karwa Chauth: Banks in Shimla are scheduled to remain closed.
- October 31 – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti: Banks in Ahmedabad are scheduled to remain closed.
Customers are advised to check the holiday status of their specific bank branch before visiting, as holidays vary by state and city.
Online Banking Services to Remain Available
Even when bank branches are closed, digital banking services are generally available. Customers can continue using UPI, internet banking and ATM facilities, subject to service availability and any technical interruptions.
These services allow customers to make payments, transfer money and withdraw cash without visiting a bank branch.
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