If you need to resolve any urgent banking matters, you should closely monitor the dates in November. Various festivals are scheduled for next month, including Diwali, Gowardhan Puja, Chhath Puja, and Guru Nanak Jayanti, which will result in bank closures in different states.
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) calendar, banking operations will be suspended on certain dates in November 2026 due to holidays. Additionally, there will be holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays, as well as Sundays. It is important to note that not all bank holidays apply nationwide simultaneously; some holidays are specific to individual cities and states, so it is recommended to check the local schedule before visiting a bank.
On November 2, banks in Meghalaya will be closed due to the Nongkrem dance. On November 9, banks in Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh, Sikkim, Manipur, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh will be closed for Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Gowardhan Puja, and Vishwakarma Day.
On November 10, banking operations will not be conducted in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim due to Diwali (Bali Pratipada), Gowardhan Puja, Lakshmi Puja, and Vikram Samvat New Year.
On November 11, banks in Sikkim, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Himachal Pradesh will be closed on account of Lakshmi Puja, Ningol Chakkaub, Bhai Dooj, and Chitragupta Jayanti.
On November 13, banks in Meghalaya will be closed for the Wangala festival. On November 16, banking services will be unavailable in Bihar and Jharkhand on the occasion of Chhath Puja and the first offering of Surya Shashthi.
On November 20, banks in Uttarakhand will be closed due to Igas-Bagwal. On November 23, banking operations in Meghalaya will be suspended due to the Sangkut Snem festival.
On November 24, banks in Mizoram, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu, Nagaland, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Srinagar will be closed on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartik Purnima, and Rahas Purnima.
On November 27, banks in Karnataka will be closed on the occasion of Kanakadasa Jayanti.
In addition to holidays, there will be regular weekly off days in November. According to RBI rules, banks across the country close on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. In November 2026, the second Saturday falls on November 14, and the fourth on November 28; all banks will be closed on these days. Furthermore, banks are closed every Sunday.
If you need to conduct financial transactions on a bank holiday, there is no need to worry. Customers can carry out digital transactions through mobile banking, internet banking, and UPI. Cash withdrawal is also available through ATMs. However, for operations such as cheque deposits, draft processing, or other branch-related matters, you may have to wait until the bank reopens. Therefore, if you need to visit a bank in November, it is recommended to plan your actions in advance by checking the holiday calendar.
