October is celebrated with numerous festivals in India, leading to a total of 16 holidays, including four Sundays. The holidays in October 2025 include Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October 2025, Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti on 15 October 2025, Vijaya Dashami on 24 October 2025, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti on 31 October 2025, among others. If a festival holiday falls on a weekend or another non-working day, no substitute holiday will be provided.
All central and state government banks will remain closed for 18 days in October 2025, which includes the 2nd and 4th Saturdays and Sundays. Banks typically observe all public holidays and any regional holidays declared by the state government. Additionally, state and central government employees may choose up to two days off from the list of restricted holidays designated by the government.
List of Holidays in October 2025
Government offices and banks will be closed on the following dates in October: 02, 09, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 31.
- Gandhi Jayanti Holiday on 2 October 2025 is a national holiday.
- Lakshmi Puja Holiday on 9 October 2025 in Odisha, Tripura & West Bengal.
- First Day of Bathukamma Holiday on 14 October 2025 in Telangana, Mahalaya Amavasye on 14 October 2025 in Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura & West Bengal.
- Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti Holiday on 15 October 2025 in Haryana, Ghatasthapana on 15 October 2025 in Rajasthan.
- Maha Saptami Holiday on 21 October 2025 in Odisha, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Tripura & West Bengal.
- Maha Ashtami Holiday on 22 October 2025 in all states.
- Maha Navami Holiday on 23 October 2025 in all states.
- Vijaya Dashami Holiday on 24 October 2025 in all states except Manipur and Andhra Pradesh.
- Durga Puja (Dasain) Holiday on 25 October 2025 in Sikkim.
- Durga Puja (Dasain) and Accession Day Holiday on 26 October 2025 in Sikkim and Jammu & Kashmir.
- Durga Puja Holiday on 27 October 2025 in Sikkim.
- Lakshmi Puja Holiday on 28 October 2025 in West Bengal, Odisha and Tripura, Valmiki Jayanti on 28 October 2025 in Uttar Pradesh.
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti Holiday on 31 October 2025 in Gujarat.
State Wise List of Holidays in October 2025
| Date | Day | Festival | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2025 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Sunday | Lakshmi Puja | Odisha, Tripura & West Bengal |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Saturday | First Day of Bathukamma | Telangana |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Saturday | Mahalaya Amavasye | Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura & West Bengal |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Sunday | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | Haryana |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Sunday | Ghatasthapana | Rajasthan |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Saturday | Maha Saptami | Odisha, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Tripura & West Bengal |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Sunday | Maha Ashtami | All States |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Monday | Maha Navami | All States |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Monday | Ayutha Pooja | Tamil Nadu |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dashami | All States |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Saturday | Lakshmi Puja | West Bengal, Odisha and Tripura |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Saturday | Valmiki Jayanti | Uttar Pradesh |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Tuesday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti | Gujarat |
List of Bank Holidays in October 2025
- Gandhi Jayanti Holiday on 2 October 2025
- Second Saturday on 14 October 2025
- Maha Saptami Holiday on 21 October 2025
- Maha Ashtami Holiday on 22 October 2025
- Maha Navami Holiday on 23 October 2025
- Vijaya Dashami Holiday on 24 October 2025
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti Holiday on 31 October 2025
2nd & 4th Saturday Holidays List in October 2025
- 14 October 2025 - 2nd Saturday
- 28 October 2025 - 4th Saturday
List of Restricted Holidays in October 2025
Government employees at both state and center levels can avail themselves of holidays from the following restricted list in October 2025:
- Dussehra (Saptami) - 21 October 2025
- Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) - 22 October 2025
- Dussehra (Maha Navami) - 23 October 2025
- Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti - 28 October 2025
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