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RBI Releases November Bank Holiday Calendar With State-Wise Closures

Plan visits using the RBI's state-wise list to avoid closures of in-branch services.

Overview

  • Nov 1 closures apply in Karnataka and Uttarakhand for Kannada Rajyotsava and Igas-Bagwal.
  • On Nov 5, branches shut across many states for Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartika or Rahas Purnima, with Meghalaya alone closing on Nov 6–7 and Karnataka on Nov 8 for Kanakadasa Jayanthi.
  • Regular weekly rules continue, with Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays shut while other Saturdays operate unless specified by the RBI.
  • Digital channels and ATMs stay available on holidays, but cheque clearing and other counter services are unavailable.
  • Gujarat observes a separate Oct 31 bank holiday to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary, while banks elsewhere operate normally.