List of Holidays in October 2025: Festivals and Celebrations Across India

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October in India is a month of joy, devotion, and cultural unity. With the festive season in full swing, people across the country prepare to celebrate some of the most significant religious and cultural events. From Durga Puja and Dussehra to Diwali and Chhath Puja, October 2025 is packed with public holidays, bank holidays, and regional observances.

Below is the complete list of holidays in October 2025 for different categories.

List of Public Holidays in October 2025

DateDayHolidayStates/Regions Observed
1 OctWedMaha NavamiArunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh & West Bengal
2 OctThuGandhi JayantiNational Holiday
2 OctThuVijaya Dashami (Dussehra)National (except Manipur & Puducherry)
6 OctMonLakshmi PujaOdisha, Tripura & West Bengal
7 OctTueMaharishi Valmiki JayantiHimachal Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & Punjab
18 OctSatKati BihuAssam
21 OctTueDiwali/DeepavaliNationwide
22 OctWedVikram Samvat New YearGujarat
22 OctWedGovardhan PujaChandigarh, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
22 OctWedDeepavali HolidayHaryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh
23 OctThuBhai DoojGujarat, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh
24 OctFriNingol ChakkoubaManipur
27 OctMonChhath PujaBihar, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Jharkhand
28 OctTueChhath Puja HolidayBihar
31 OctFriSardar Vallabhbhai Patel JayantiGujarat

List of Bank Holidays in October 2025

DateDayHoliday
2 OctThuGandhi Jayanti
11 OctSat2nd Saturday
20 OctMonDiwali
25 OctSat4th Saturday

List of Gazetted Holidays in October 2025

DateDayHoliday
2 OctThuMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
2 OctThuDussehra
20 OctMonDiwali/Deepavali

List of Postal Holidays in October 2025

DateDayHoliday
2 OctThuMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
2 OctThuDussehra
21 OctTueDiwali (Deepavali)

Overview of Major October 2025 Festivals

  1. Gandhi Jayanti (2 Oct): Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, celebrated with prayers and tributes nationwide.
  2. Maha Navami (1 Oct): A key day of Durga Puja, honoring Goddess Durga’s victory over evil.
  3. Dussehra (2 Oct): Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana.
  4. Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (7 Oct): Honors the great sage and poet who composed the Ramayana.
  5. Kati Bihu (18 Oct): Assam’s harvest festival marked with prayers for prosperity.
  6. Diwali (21 Oct): The festival of lights, celebrated with diyas, fireworks, prayers, and sweets.
  7. Chhath Puja (27–28 Oct): A major festival in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern India dedicated to the Sun God.