Bank Holiday: If you’re planning to visit the bank on Saturday, November 8th, check whether branches will be open. November 8th is the second Saturday of November. According to RBI regulations, banks are closed on all Sundays, second Saturdays, and fourth Saturdays. Banks will be closed tomorrow on the occasion of Kanakadasa Jayanti.
Banks Closed on Saturday, November 8th
Banks in all states will be closed on Saturday, November 8th, as it is the second Saturday. Banks will now be closed for two consecutive days. According to the RBI list, banks were closed from November 5th to 9th. However, not all states observed a bank holiday.
Kanakadasa Jayanti is on November 8th
Banks in Karnataka are closed on November 8th due to Kanakadasa Jayanti. Kanakadasa Jayanti is celebrated every year in memory of the great saint, poet, and social reformer Kanakadasa. He was born in the 16th century into a poor family in Karnataka. He was a staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu and is considered one of the leading poets of the Bhakti movement.
Banks nationwide are closed on November 8th, the second Saturday. However, banks are also closed tomorrow due to Kanakadasa Jayanti in Karnataka.
Banks will remain closed nationwide on November 9th, which is a Sunday.
November 11 (Tuesday): Lhabab Duchen (Sikkim)
In Sikkim, the Lhabab Duchen festival, a significant Buddhist holiday, will be celebrated on this day. Banks will be closed for the occasion.
November Weekly Off
This month, banks will remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
November 8 (second Saturday), November 9 (Sunday),
November 16 (Sunday), November 22 (fourth Saturday),
November 23 (Sunday), and November 30 (Sunday).
Online services will continue.
All digital services, such as ATMs, net banking, mobile banking, and UPI, will continue to operate as usual during the holidays. If you need to visit a branch for any important banking work, please consult this list of holidays before you go.