Bank holiday today: Are SBI, HDFC, ICICI branches open or closed on Saturday, 7 Nov ahead of Diwali? Check RBI calendar
There is no listed bank holiday today, on Saturday, 7 November, according to the central bank’s official calendar. This means that all public and private sector lenders including the State Bank of India and HDFC Bank will be open for customers across India.
According to Reserve Bank of India’s 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.
Since today, 7 November, is the first Saturday of the month and not a regional or cultural holiday, banks will remain open for customers across India.
Bank holiday this week: Check details
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.
Banks will be closed for a total of 16 days this month, including state and regional holidays and weekend offs, as per the official RBI calendar for November.
Of this, banks, including the SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, PNB, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda and other lenders across India will remain closed on the following date next week:
— November 8 (Sunday): Banks will be closed pan India for Sunday holiday.
Online banking, apps to customer rescue on holidays
For customers who face urgent requirements or for daily spends, online banking services and bank mobile apps remain operational across the country even on official holidays and the weekends. You can thus use these uninterrupted 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.
Disclaimer: This story is for educational purposes only. Check the official RBI or respective bank websites for bank holiday calendar, alerts and notifications.
