Meta Description:If you are planning to step out today to deposit cash, clear a cheque, submit KYC documents, or update your passbook at State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB), or any other lender, hold your visit. All public and private sector bank branches across India are closed today, Saturday, November 14, 2026. Under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday framework, the second and fourth Saturdays of every month are designated nationwide bank holidays—meaning branches across New Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Patna, Ranchi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Bhopal, and Dehradun remain shut today and will stay closed tomorrow, Sunday, November 15, 2026, for the regular weekly off. Furthermore, because several regional and national festivals—including Chhath Puja, Igas-Bagwal, Guru Nanak Jayanti, and Kanakadasa Jayanti—fall in the second half of the month, customers in several states will see extended branch closures over the coming days.

Why Are Banks Closed Today on Saturday, November 14, 2026

In India, banking working days are governed strictly by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines. All scheduled and non-scheduled commercial banks—spanning public sector banks, private banks, foreign banks, regional rural banks, and cooperative banks—observe mandatory holidays on all Sundays as well as the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. By contrast, the first, third, and fifth Saturdays are standard working days unless a specific state-level festival holiday is notified by the RBI. Because November 14, 2026 is the second Saturday of the month, physical branch counters are closed nationwide today.

Digital Banking, UPI, and ATMs Remain Fully Operational 24x7

Even though physical bank branches are closed over the weekend and on regional festival days, customers will experience zero disruption in digital financial services. Throughout November 14 and all upcoming holidays, you can seamlessly access:

• Unified Payments Interface (UPI) apps for instant peer-to-peer and merchant payments.

• Internet Banking and Mobile Banking apps for NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS fund transfers, bill payments, and account statements.

• ATMs and Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) nationwide for cash withdrawals and card-based transactions.

How Does the Reserve Bank of India Decide Bank Holidays

The official RBI Bank Holiday Calendar is published ahead of each calendar year under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, alongside Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) holidays and Bank Closing of Accounts schedules. Broadly, bank holidays in India fall into two primary categories: National Holidays (such as Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti, when banks close pan-India) and Government/Festival Holidays, which are further divided into Central Government holidays and State-Specific holidays notified in consultation with respective state governments to reflect local cultural and religious observances.

Complete List of Remaining Bank Holidays in November 2026 (Nov 14–30)

With regional festivals immediately following this weekend—including a three-day consecutive bank break (November 14–16) in Bihar and Jharkhand on account of Chhath Puja—customers should plan branch visits around the verified RBI schedule below:

Before visiting your home branch for physical tasks such as locker access, demand drafts, or large cash transactions, always cross-check your state’s specific holiday notification on the official RBI matrix so your schedule stays uninterrupted.