Are banks open or closed today? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the bank holiday schedule for November 2024, which includes a total of 13 days when banks will be closed. This month features a variety of holidays across the country, enabling both employees and customers to organize their plans accordingly. Each state recognizes specific holidays that align with regional festivals. Below is a comprehensive overview of the bank holidays for November 2024, detailing the dates and the states where they will be observed. The schedule also accounts for all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Therefore, it’s wise to review the list to ensure your visits are planned effectively.

November 1 (Friday): Banks were closed in several states, including Agartala, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Tripura, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Manipur, in observance of Deepavali, Kut, and Kannada Rajyotsava.

November 2 (Saturday): Banks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and other states will be closed for Diwali, Laxmi Puja, and Govardhan Pooja. Note that this day is the first Saturday of the month, which is not typically a holiday.

November 3 (Sunday): All banks across Indian states and union territories (UTs) will be closed for Sunday.

November 4 to November 6: Banks will be open nationwide.

November 7 (Thursday): Banks will be closed in select states such as Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand for the Chhath festival (Evening Arghya).

November 8 (Friday): Some states, including Bihar, Jharkhand, and Meghalaya, will see bank closures due to the Chhath festival (Morning Arghya) and the Wangala Festival.

November 9 (Saturday): This is the second Saturday of the month, and banks will be closed.

November 10 (Sunday): Banks will be closed for Sunday.

November 11: Banks will be open across the country.

November 12: Banks in Uttarakhand will be closed for Egaas-Bagwaal.

November 15 (Friday): On the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Karthika Purnima, and Rahas Purnima, banks will be closed in states such as Mizoram, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Telangana (Hyderabad), Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, Bengal, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Srinagar.

November 16: Banks will be open.

November 17 (Sunday): Banks will be closed for Sunday.

November 18 (Monday): All banks in Karnataka will be closed for Kanakadasa Jayanti.

November 23 (Saturday): In Meghalaya, banks will close for Seng Kutsnem, and this day is also the fourth Saturday of the month.

November 24 (Sunday): Banks will be closed for Sunday.

November 25 to 30: Banks will be open throughout this period.