Overview
- Trading on both NSE and BSE is closed across all segments for the festival, with activity resuming on the next working day.
- RBI’s holiday calendar lists branch closures in multiple regions including Delhi, Punjab, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, so customers should check local schedules before visiting.
- ATMs, UPI, and internet/mobile banking continue to function, though counter services, cheque clearances and other branch-dependent tasks are paused.
- School closures are confirmed in parts of the north, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, with additional local orders reported in states such as Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, while many other states keep schools open.
- The festival marks the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on Kartik Purnima, and a separate local holiday has been declared in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills on November 6 for the Nongkrem Dance Festival.