5 November Bank Holiday: There are a lot of holidays in banks even in the month of November. Last month, banks were closed on several occasions during the festive season. The list of bank holidays is released in advance by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). If you are planning to go to the bank on Wednesday, November 5, then you must know about the bank holiday. Otherwise it may happen that you go to the bank branch and it is closed.

In such a situation you may have to face problems. Before going to the bank tomorrow, know whether banks are open in your city or not. Holidays are announced by RBI in different states. RBI also declares bank holidays on the special request of the states.

Why is the bank closed on 5th November?

RBI has announced bank holidays in various cities of the country on November 5 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Along with this, the festival of Kartik Purnima will also be celebrated across the country tomorrow. These festivals have great importance in India. People of Sikh community celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti as Prakash Parv.

In which cities will there be bank holiday?

Banks will remain closed in Chandigarh, Mumbai, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kolkata, Bhopal, Ranchi, Dehradun, Jammu, Hyderabad and other cities on Wednesday due to Prakash Parv and Kartik Purnika. Along with this, there will be a holiday for banks in the country’s capital Delhi also.

RBI releases list of holidays

Holidays regarding bank holidays are announced by RBI. RBI issues a calendar for this. Which contains all the information related to bank holidays. Apart from national holidays, RBI also declares bank holidays on the special demand of the states.

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Bank holiday: Are you also going to the bank and thinking of settling the necessary work today, so first it is important to know whether the bank is open or closed today? Please tell that on April 26, 2025, all banks across the country will be closed. Banks are closed today due to the fourth Saturday. According to the Guideline of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks remain on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. This rule applies to public sector banks as well as private banks.

What is bank holiday rules on Saturday?

According to RBI, banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, while banks are open on the first, third and fifth Saturdays.

Will be able to use digital service

However, during this time physical branches may be closed, but customers will be able to use online banking service. Through online banking, you can get your account related details, transfer money and also pay bill payment by visiting the official website of the bank.

Apart from this, using the bank’s mobile app, you can transact money, check account balance. During this time, you will also be able to use ATM service for cash withdrawal and other banking works. That is, due to the closure of the bank, you will not be able to take advantage of banking service like passbook update or check clearing.

Why banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays?

The purpose behind this RBI rule is to give additional leave to employees and ensure better service for customers.

Banks holidays in April

• On April 29, banks in Himachal Pradesh will remain closed due to Lord Parashuram Jayanti.
• On April 30, banks will be closed in Karnataka due to Basav Jayanti. Apart from this, in some states, the festival of Akshaya Tritiya can also be holidayed.

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