Bank Holiday: All banks will be shut tomorrow, Wednesday. If you intend to go to a bank branch on 11 November, you should first check whether banks are operating in your state. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) calendar shows that most states will have banks closed on Wednesday. Below is a summary explaining which states will observe the closure and the reasons behind it.

Reasons for the Bank Closure on Wednesday, 11 November:

Banks in Sikkim, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Himachal Pradesh will not operate on Wednesday, 11 November. This closure applies to both public and private sector banks, such as State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara, Axis, HDFC, and ICICI. The holidays being observed are Bhaiya Dooj, Ningol Chakkouba, Lakshmi Puja, and Chitragupta Jayanti. In the rest of the country, banks will be open as usual.

Why are banks closed on Wednesday?

1. Lakshmi Puja (Diwali) – As one of the main religious observances during Diwali, Lakshmi Puja involves worshipping Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of prosperity, and Lord Ganesha. Belief holds that Goddess Lakshmi visits and blesses homes that are clean and well-lit on Diwali night. Lamps are lit, and worshippers pray for peace, happiness, and wealth.

2. Ningol Chakouba – This is a significant family festival in Manipur, celebrating the bond between siblings and family members. Married daughters are invited home for a meal, welcomed by their brothers with gifts. Its aim is to foster closer sibling ties and strengthen family connections.

3. Bhatri Dwitiya – Celebrated on the second day of Kartik’s bright fortnight, Bhatri Dwitiya is centred around brother-sister relationships. According to legend, Yamraj visited his sister Yamuna, who welcomed him and offered a tilak to wish him long life. Since then, sisters mark their brothers’ foreheads with tilak, praying for their well-being and longevity.

4. Bhai Dooj – Bhai Dooj falls two days after Diwali and is dedicated to sibling affection. On this occasion, sisters apply tilak to their brothers and wish them a healthy, long, and happy life, while brothers present gifts and pledge protection. The festival stands as a symbol of love and trust between siblings.

5. Chitragupta Jayanti – Lord Chitragupta, who is believed to record people’s deeds, is honoured on this day. He is especially revered among the Kayastha community, who worship him using pens, inkpots, and account books, seeking blessings for wisdom, knowledge, and virtue.

Are bank branches open elsewhere in India?

Banks in all states, except Sikkim, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Himachal Pradesh, will remain open. Services will run as normal in areas such as Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Maharashtra, where Bhaiya Dooj is not a public holiday for banks. However, banks in Uttar Pradesh will be shut for Bhaiya Dooj.

Are banks also closed today, 10 November?

As per the RBI calendar, banks in several states are closed today, Tuesday, 10 November, for Diwali, Bali Pratipada, Lakshmi Puja, Vikram Samvat, and Govardhan Puja. This includes bank branches in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim.

Bank Holidays in November 2026:

10 November – In Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Gangtok, Mumbai, and Nagpur, branches are closed for Bali Pratipada, Govardhan Puja, and Vikram Samvat New Year.

11 November – Bank branches in Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Shimla are closed on account of Bhaiya Dooj, Ningol Chakkouba, Lakshmi Puja, and Chitragupta Jayanti.

13 November – In Shillong, the Wangala festival will mean bank branches are closed.

16 November – Patna and Ranchi banks will shut for Chhath Puja, when devotees worship the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.

20 November – In Dehradun, banks will be closed for Igas-Baghwal, a significant folk celebration in Uttarakhand.

23 November – Shillong branches will not open due to the Seng Kut Snem festival.

24 November – On the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima, banks will remain closed in Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jammu, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, and Srinagar.