Are banks open or closed on the second day of Chhath? Find out where there is a holiday on November 14.

Are banks open or closed today, November 14? Learn about the nationwide bank holiday due to the second Saturday, when banks will reopen in Bihar and Jharkhand following Chhath, and the full list of bank holidays for the rest of November.

If you are planning to complete any urgent banking tasks today, you should read this before leaving home. Banks across the country will remain closed today, November 14, 2026. Consequently, customers of SBI, PNB, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and other banks will not be able to visit branches to deposit cash or process cheque-related transactions.

The reason for the bank closure today is not Chhath Puja or any other festival, but rather the fact that it is the second Saturday of the month. According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, all public and private sector banks in the country remain closed on the second and fourth Saturday of every month.

Are banks closed tomorrow as well?

Those planning to visit a bank this week should take note of two consecutive days of closure. Banks are closed today, November 14, because it is the second Saturday. The following day, November 15, is a Sunday—a day when bank branches across the country remain closed.

This means that bank branches will not be operational for two consecutive days—today and tomorrow. However, banks will reopen in most states on Monday, November 16. Customers in Bihar and Jharkhand, however, will have to wait a bit longer, as banks in these two states will remain closed on November 16 as well, on the occasion of Chhath Puja.

Where will banks be closed due to Chhath Puja?

Bank branches in Bihar and Jharkhand will remain closed for Chhath Puja. According to the RBI’s list of holidays for November, banks in these states will be closed on November 16 to mark Chhath Puja and Surya Shashthi.

As a result, customers in Bihar and Jharkhand who were unable to visit the bank today may have to wait until November 17 to complete any branch-related tasks. Meanwhile, banking operations will resume in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and most other states from November 16.