Is today a bank holiday? The holiday in these cities has been declared under the central bank’s Negotiable Instruments Act.
New Delhi:
As some states are celebrating today i.e. on October 21, 2025, there is confusion among customers whether banks will remain open or closed. According to list of holidays released by the Reserve Bank of India, banks in several cities will remain closed today for Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan)/Deepawali/Govardhan Pooja. The holiday in these cities has been declared under the central bank’s Negotiable Instruments Act. However, banks in other cities will remain open and function as usual.
