Yesterday, the festival of Dhanteras was celebrated. Customers may wonder whether banks are open today, Saturday, as they may need to visit the bank to handle several important tasks.
Bank Holiday Today
The festive season is in full swing. Dhanteras was celebrated with great fanfare yesterday, and people indulged in a lot of shopping. Meanwhile, Diwali is tomorrow, Sunday. Customers may be wondering whether banks will be open today, a Saturday, the day before Diwali. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, banks will remain open across India today, November 7, 2026.
According to RBI rules, banks are only closed on the second and fourth Saturdays. Since today is the first Saturday of November, all public and private banks across the country will remain open as usual, and banking operations will continue. This means that despite today being Choti Diwali (Narak Chaturdashi), no bank holiday has been declared. Customers can visit their bank branches without any hassle and complete their work.
When will the banks remain open today?
As already reported, banking operations will continue as normal. Customer hours will generally be from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. However, online banking, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, and mobile banking services will remain available 24/7. Customers of SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank, and other public and private sector banks can conduct their daily transactions through internet banking and mobile banking apps.
Bank holidays in the coming days
November 8 (Sunday) – Banks will remain closed across the country on the occasion of Diwali (Lakshmi Pujan) and also due to the weekly holiday.
November 9 (Monday) to November 11 (Wednesday) – Banks will remain closed on different days in many states, including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, and Gujarat due to Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj and Diwali Pratipada.
Apart from these, other regional holidays include Wangala Festival on November 13, Chhath Puja on November 16, Igas-Baghwal on November 20, and Seng Kut Snem on November 23. Banks will also have holidays on November 24 for Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartik Purnima, and Rahas Purnima, followed by Kanakadasa Jayanti on November 27.
