New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the list of bank holidays for November 2024. This month, banks will remain closed for 13 days, including both public and regional holidays. Apart from the second and fourth Saturdays, banks will remain closed on all Sundays and eight additional holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Diwali, Laxmi Puja, Chhath Puja and Guru Nanak Jayanti are among the major events this month. The holiday schedule for banks in India varies from state to state, depending on the festivals celebrated in that region.
Since not all holidays apply to every state and union territory in India, customers should regularly check the official website of RBI for a detailed list of holidays. To avoid inconvenience, individuals are advised to check the holiday dates of their state before visiting any bank branch.
However, customers can continue to use online banking and UPI even on holidays, so that they get a more seamless and faster experience. Although banks may be closed on some holidays, customers can still access various banking services through the official bank website, ATMs, mobile applications and net banking.
Full List of Bank Holidays in November 2024
- November 1: Banks will remain closed in Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir and Meghalaya on the occasion of Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Pujan)/ Deepavali/ Kut/ Kannada Rajyotsava.
- November 2: Banks will remain closed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh on account of Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/ Balipadami/ Govardhan Puja/ Vikram Samvat New Year.
- November 3: Weekly holiday (Sunday)
- November 7: On Chhath Puja (evening prayer), banks will remain closed in West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand.
- November 8: Banks will remain closed in Bihar, Jharkhand and Meghalaya due to Chhath Puja (morning prayer) and Wangala Festival.
- November 9: Second Saturday.
- November 10: Weekly holiday (Sunday)
- November 12: Banks will remain closed in Uttarakhand on Egas-Baghwal.
- November 15: Guru Nanak Jayanti/Kartik Purnima/Rahas Purnima. Banks will remain closed in Mizoram, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Delhi, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
- November 17: Weekly holiday (Sunday)
- November 18: Banks will remain closed in Karnataka on Kanakadasa Jayanti.
- November 23: Saturday: Banks will remain closed in Meghalaya for Seng Kut Snem. This will also be the fourth Saturday.
- November 24: Weekly Holiday (Sunday)
The list of holidays prepared by the central bank every month is notified in three categories – Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real Time Gross Settlement Holiday and Closing of Accounts Holiday of banks.
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