Bank Holiday on Karwa Chauth 29 Oct 2026 Thursday: Not open! Check state, region where branches will remain closed

Bank Holiday on Karwa Chauth 29 Oct 2026 Thursday: Public and private lenders in one Indian state will remain closed on Thursday, 29 October, for Karwa Chauth, according to the Reserve Bank of India schedule.

As per RBI rules, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks observe listed holidays and mandatory closure on second and fourth Saturdays and every Sunday in a month. In-branch services are shut, but digital services (online net banking, app) will remain operational. Usually, in addition to the common national and gazetted holidays, or weekend offs, banks in India could have local holidays and festivals off, as required.

The central bank releases its annual, official bank holiday list in January. Please contact your nearest local bank branch for their confirmed holiday schedule for 2026.

Bank Holiday on Karwa Chauth: Check state, region

Banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB), Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda and other lenders will remain closed on Thursday, 29 October for Karwa Chauth in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, according to the official RBI holiday calendar.

Notably, this will be followed by bank holidays on 31 October (Saturday) on account of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat; and 1 November across India for Sunday weekend holiday.

What can customers do when banks are closed?

During bank holidays, online banking services remain available across the country to ensure uninterrupted access to banking services. Customers can use these services for convenient financial transactions.

— An individual can use UPI or the respective bank’s app to make payments and receive money from others. These services work round the clock, whether banks are open or not. Though, at times, it may be down due to scheduled maintenance during which the banks will notify you.

— Additionally, fund transfer requests can be made using NEFT / RTGS transfer forms, demand draft request forms and cheque book forms.

— Apart from those options, credit cards, debit cards, and ATM cards can also be obtained through card services. Services such as account maintenance forms, setting up standing instructions, and applying for a locker are also available.

Bank holidays in November 2026 — Check full list

Banks will be closed for a total of 16 days next month, including state and regional holidays and weekend offs, as per the official RBI calendar, as following:

• November 20 (Friday): Banks will be closed in Dehradun to observe Igas-Bagwal.
• November 22 (Sunday): Banks will be closed pan India for Sunday holiday.
• November 23 (Monday): Banks will be closed in Shillong for Seng Kut Snem.
• November 24 (Tuesday): Banks will be closed in Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu and Kanpur. Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla and Srinagar for observances including Guru Nanak Jayanti, Karthika Purnima and Rahas Purnima.
• November 27 (Friday): Banks will be closed in Bengaluru for Kanakadasa Jayanthi.
• November 28 (Saturday): Banks will be closed pan India for fourth Saturday holiday.
• November 29 (Sunday): Banks will be closed pan India for Sunday holiday.

Disclaimer: This story is for educational purposes only. Check the official RBI or respective bank websites for bank holiday calendar, alerts and notifications.