Are banks open or closed today? Check the holiday update before visiting a branch on November 12.
Are banks open or closed today, November 12, 2026? Find out the status of banking services today according to the RBI holiday calendar, and learn which dates in November will see bank closures.
If you have urgent banking tasks today, November 12, and aren't sure whether it is a holiday, there is good news: banks across the country remain open today, Thursday. The RBI’s holiday calendar for November does not list November 12 as a bank holiday in any state. Consequently, customers can visit their branches just as they would on any regular day to deposit cash, withdraw funds, process cheques, or handle other essential banking matters.
However, banks will remain closed in some states in the coming days due to festivals and weekly holidays. Therefore, if you have important work to complete, it is advisable to check the list of holidays before heading to the bank.
In which states are banks open today?
According to the RBI’s holiday list, there are no bank holidays today in cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Patna, Lucknow, Jaipur, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad. This means that banking services in these cities will operate as usual.
When will banks be closed later in November?
| Date |
Reason for Bank Holiday |
Where Banks Will Remain Closed |
|---|---|---|
| November 13 |
Wangala Festival |
Meghalaya |
| November 14 |
Second Saturday |
Across India |
| November 15 |
Sunday |
Across India |
| November 16 |
Chhath Puja |
Bihar and Jharkhand |
| November 20 |
Igas-Bagwal Festival |
Uttarakhand |
| November 23 |
Seng Kut Snem Festival |
Meghalaya |
| November 24 |
Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartik Purnima |
Several States |
| November 27 |
Kanakadasa Jayanti |
Karnataka |
| November 28 |
Fourth Saturday |
Across India |
| November 29 |
Sunday |
Across India |
Will money transfers still work if banks are closed?
Yes, even when bank branches are closed, services like money transfers will continue to function. On holidays, you can still withdraw cash from ATMs. Furthermore, you can continue to use digital services such as UPI, mobile banking, and internet banking.

