If you plan on visiting your local bank branch today, then you might have to forgo of your plans as banks across several states of India will be closed on November 5, 2025 on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartika Purnima, and Rahas Purnima. Banking operations, including in-person transactions, cheque clearances, and other counter services would be unavailable in the states where these holidays are observed.
However, banks in some states would remain open. While branches in some regions will remain closed, others will continue to operate as usual. Customers are advised to check the official Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday list to confirm whether their local branch is open or not.
States Where Banks Will Remain Closed on November 5
On November 5, banks in Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, and Srinagar will remain closed to mark Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartika Purnima, and Rahas Purnima.
November 6–7: Bank Holiday in Patna and Shillong
Banks will remain closed in the Bihar’s capital city of Patna on November 6, 2025 due to the Legislative Assembly General Election, 2025 . In Shillong, Meghalaya banks will also remain shut on the same day for the local religious festival of Nongkrem Dance. Additionally, in Shillong, banks will also remain closed on November 7 on the occasion of the Wangala Festival.
November 8: Bank Holiday in Bengaluru
On November 8, banks in Bengaluru will be closed on account of Kanakadasa Jayanthi. The day also coincides with the second Saturday of the month, which means banks across India will remain closed as part of the regular weekend schedule.
Routine Weekend Holidays in November
This will be followed by the usual weekly closures. Banks will remain shut across the country on Sundays — November 9, 16, 23, and 30 as well as on the fourth Saturday, November 22.
Earlier this month, banks in Bengaluru and Dehradun were closed on November 1 to mark Kannada Rajyotsava and other regional festivals, followed by the regular Sunday closure on November 2.
Regular Online Services to Continue
While physical branches will remain closed on these dates, customers can continue to access online banking, mobile banking, and ATMs without disruption. Those planning in-person visits are advised to schedule their banking activities accordingly.