Diwali Bank Holiday 2026: There is still confusion in the minds of many people regarding the Diwali holiday that on which day will the banks remain closed on 9, 10 or 11 November? This time Diwali was celebrated on 8th November i.e. Sunday. Because it was Sunday, banks were already closed across the country. But due to Diwali and its related festivals, there will be bank holidays in different states this week also. In some states, banks will remain closed on 9th November, while in some states there will be a holiday on 10th and 11th November. Apart from this, banks are also going to remain closed on second Saturday and Sunday.
In such a situation, if you work in any bank branch, then definitely check this list of holidays before leaving home. Know here whether the bank is open or closed in your city today on 9th November? When and how many days are banks going to remain closed this week?
Banks will remain closed in these cities on November 9
On Monday, November 9, banks will remain closed in Agartala, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow and Raipur circles due to Diwali, Lakshmi Puja and Govardhan Puja. There will be no banking operations at these places.
There will be a bank holiday here on 10th November
On Tuesday, November 10, banks will remain closed in Ahmedabad, Belapur (Navi Mumbai), Bengaluru, Dehradun, Gangtok, Mumbai and Nagpur on the occasion of Diwali, Bali Pratipada and Vikram Samvat New Year.
Banks closed in these cities on 11 November
On Wednesday, November 11, banks will remain closed in Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow and Shimla due to Bhai Dooj, Chitragupta Jayanti and Ningol Chakkouba.
Banks closed only in Shillong on 13 November
On Friday, November 13, banks will remain closed only in Shillong due to Wangala Mahotsav in Meghalaya. Banks will remain open normally in the rest of the country.
There will be no work in the bank even on 14th and 15th November
Saturday, November 14 is the second Saturday of the month. According to RBI rules, all government and private banks across the country will remain closed on this day. The next day i.e. on Sunday, 15th November, banks will remain closed in the entire country due to weekly holiday.
Check the list of holidays before going to the bank.
Bank holidays may vary depending on the state and city. In such a situation, if you are thinking of going to the bank between 9th to 15th November, then definitely check the holiday calendar of RBI. However, even during bank closure, facilities like UPI, mobile banking, internet banking and ATM will generally remain operational. With this you will not face any problem in sending or receiving money.
Source: ndtv.in
