Banks across several states will remain closed on Wednesday, November 5, as the country observes Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima. With banking counters shut in multiple regions, many customers are looking for clarity on which states will have bank holidays, especially those planning in-person branch visits or time-sensitive transactions.
Banks in which states remain closed on November 5?
According to the Reserve Bank of India, banks in these states will remain closed on November 5:
- Mizoram
- Maharashtra
- Madhya Pradesh
- Odisha
- Chandigarh
- Uttarakhand
- Telangana
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Uttar Pradesh
- Nagaland
- West Bengal
- New Delhi
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- Himachal Pradesh
Here’s a list of upcoming bank holidays this month:
November 6: Banks will be closed in Bihar and Meghalaya on account of the Nongkrem Dance festival and the Bihar Legislative Assembly general elections.November 7: Meghalaya will observe a holiday for the Wangala Festival.November 8: Karnataka will have a bank holiday for Kanakadasa Jayanthi.Even though bank branches will be shut, customers will still be able to carry out most transactions without disruption. Services such as online banking, mobile banking, UPI and ATMs will remain fully functional, allowing users to transfer funds, pay bills and check balances. However, branch-dependent activities: including large cash deposits, check clearances and issuing demand drafts, will not be available during the holiday period. Account holders are advised to plan ahead and complete any in-person banking requirements before the closure, while relying on digital banking channels for uninterrupted access to essential services.
