Amid the festive season, bank holidays across the country continue to vary by state, with several regions observing local festivals and religious occasions. With Diwali celebrations extending into this week, many customers may be wondering whether banks will remain open or closed on Tuesday, November 10.According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar, banks in select states will observe a holiday on account of Diwali (Bali Pratipada), also known as Govardhan Puja and Vikram Samvat New Year Day. Govardhan Puja commemorates Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhan hill to protect villagers from torrential rains, while Bali Pratipada marks the annual return of King Mahabali to his kingdom, according to Hindu mythology. The day also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year in Gujarat, known as Bestu Varas or Vikram Samvat New Year.The holiday applies to certain cities and regions, rather than the entire country.
Where are banks closed on November 10?
As per the RBI’s November 2026 holiday calendar, bank branches will remain closed in the following cities on Tuesday:
- Gujarat: Ahmedabad
- Maharashtra: Mumbai, Nagpur and Belapur
- Karnataka: Bengaluru
- Uttarakhand: Dehradun
- Sikkim: Gangtok
The closures are observed under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Bank holidays in India vary across states and regions depending on local festivals and observances.Can you access banking services today?Although physical bank branches will remain closed in the regions observing the holiday, customers can continue to access most banking services through digital channels.Internet banking, mobile banking, UPI and ATM services are generally available on bank holidays. Customers can use these platforms for fund transfers, bill payments, balance enquiries and cash withdrawals.However, services requiring a physical branch visit, including certain cheque-related transactions and other in-person banking operations, may be affected.
When will banks remain closed next this month?
According to the RBI’s holiday calendar, banks in select regions will also remain closed on Wednesday, November 11, for Laxmi Puja (Deepawali), Ningol Chakkouba, Bhratridwitiya, Bhaidooj and Chitragupt Jayanti.The holiday will apply to Gangtok in Sikkim, Imphal in Manipur, Kanpur and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata in West Bengal, and Shimla in Himachal Pradesh.
| November 2026 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agartala | • | ||||||||||
| Ahmedabad | • | ||||||||||
| Aizawl | • | ||||||||||
| Belapur | • | • | |||||||||
| Bengaluru | • | • | |||||||||
| Bhopal | • | • | |||||||||
| Bhubaneswar | • | ||||||||||
| Chandigarh | • | • | |||||||||
| Chennai | |||||||||||
| Dehradun | • | • | • | ||||||||
| Gangtok | • | • | • | ||||||||
| Guwahati | • | ||||||||||
| Hyderabad | • | ||||||||||
| Imphal | • | • | |||||||||
| Itanagar | • | ||||||||||
| Jaipur | • | • | |||||||||
| Jammu | • | ||||||||||
| Kanpur | • | • | • | ||||||||
| Kochi | |||||||||||
| Kohima | • | ||||||||||
| Kolkata | • | • | |||||||||
| Lucknow | • | • | • | ||||||||
| Mumbai | • | • | |||||||||
| Nagpur | • | • | |||||||||
| New Delhi | • | ||||||||||
| Panaji | |||||||||||
| Patna | • | ||||||||||
| Raipur | • | • | |||||||||
| Ranchi | • | • | |||||||||
| Shillong | • | • | • | ||||||||
| Shimla | • | • | |||||||||
| Srinagar | • | ||||||||||
| Thiruvananthapuram | |||||||||||
| Vijayawada | • |
| • | Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act |
| ■ | Banks’ Closing of Accounts |
| Holiday Description | Day |
|---|---|
| Nongkrem Dance | 2 |
| Declaration of Local Holiday to Banks in NTR district, in connection with the conduct of the 2nd Ordinary Elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs, 2026 | 5 |
| Diwali/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Govardhan Pooja/Vishwakarma Day | 9 |
| Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Deepawali (Govardhan Puja)/Laxmi Puja/Vikram Samvant New Year Day | 10 |
| Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Ningol Chakkouba/Bhratridwitiya/Bhaidooj/Chitragupt Jayanti | 11 |
| Wangala Festival | 13 |
| Chhath Puja/Surya Shashti Dala Chhath (Prath Arghya) | 16 |
| Igas-Bagwal | 20 |
| Seng Kut Snem | 23 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti/Karthika Purnima/Rahas Purnima | 24 |
| Kanakadasa Jayanthi | 27 |
[Source: RBI]