Bank branches in selected Indian cities are scheduled to close on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, for Diwali (Bali Pratipada), also known as Govardhan Puja and Vikram Samvat New Year Day. The holiday is regional, not nationwide.
Where branches are closed on November 10
The November holiday calendar lists closures in Ahmedabad, Gujarat; Mumbai, Nagpur and Belapur, Maharashtra; Bengaluru, Karnataka; Dehradun, Uttarakhand; and Gangtok, Sikkim. The source identifies these as holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Digital banking services
Customers in affected areas can generally use internet and mobile banking, UPI and ATMs for services such as transfers, bill payments, balance checks and cash withdrawals. Transactions that require a branch visit, including some cheque-related services, may be affected by the closures.
Further closures on November 11
The calendar also lists bank holidays on Wednesday, November 11, for Laxmi Puja (Deepawali), Ningol Chakkouba, Bhratridwitiya, Bhaidooj and Chitragupt Jayanti. The listed locations are Gangtok in Sikkim, Imphal in Manipur, Kanpur and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata in West Bengal, and Shimla in Himachal Pradesh.
Bank holidays vary by state and city, so customers planning an in-person transaction should check the applicable local holiday schedule.
