With the festival of Diwali (Deepavali) around the corner, banks in Karnataka are set to observe a sequence of holidays, giving customers advance notice for banking-transactions and branch visits.
Holiday Dates for Banks
According to official holiday lists for 2025:
- Monday, 20 October 2025 – Bank holiday for Diwali/Naraka Chaturdashi.
- Tuesday, 21 October 2025 – Bank holiday for Diwali (Laxmi Puja).
- Wednesday, 22 October 2025 – Bank holiday for Diwali / Bali Pratipada.
This means for many bank branches in Karnataka, operations will be suspended for three consecutive working days.
What This Means for You
- Plan ahead for any cash withdrawals, cheque deposits, or branch-services that must be done in-person.
- Digital banking (on-line, mobile apps, ATMs) will remain available even during branch closures, so for many routine tasks you won’t need a branch visit.
- For any urgent branch-work, aim to complete it before Monday, 20 October.
- Be aware that holiday schedules can vary slightly depending on the branch’s location or bank’s internal policy — checking your branch notice or bank’s website is wise.
Why the Multi-Day Closure?
Diwali in Karnataka is celebrated over multiple days, including Naraka Chaturdashi, Laxmi Puja, and Bali Pratipada. Banks follow the state’s holiday calendar, which lists all these days as bank-holidays.
Key Things to Note
- Not all Saturdays are automatically bank-holidays; in Karnataka banks typically observe the second and fourth Saturday as holidays alongside such festival-days.
- These holiday dates apply to branch visits; digital services will generally operate normally.
- If you have upcoming urgent banking needs (loan disbursement, cheque clearance etc.), better to schedule around this closure period.
