Did you know November is the only month that provides banks with colossal holidays for over half a month? Almost all the bank employees enjoy 17 days of holidays across the country.
The banks across the country are closed on the occasion of the religious and cultural festival Diwali. In a few states, the banks take holidays for two days. In a few states, there will be continuous holidays of three to four days.
According to the RBI (aka Reserve Bank of India), each bank should abide by three acts: “Holiday Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Holiday Under Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday, and Banks Closing of Accounts.”
That’s why there are numerous holidays in November due to continuous festival days and other patriotic events. Hence, it’s essential to finish bank work before the holidays to enjoy festivals joyously.
Apart from Diwali, there are also several other bank holidays in November 2021, including Guru Nanak Jayanti, second Saturday, fourth Saturday, Sundays, Kanakadasa Jayanthi, and many more that we shall discuss in the following sections.
If you’d like to know the entire bank holidays in November 2021, you’ll love this article. If you aren’t interested in reading the entire article, just skip to the next section, where you’ll find a table listing all the festivals and holidays dates in their respective states.
Let’s move in.
Complete List of Bank Holidays in November 2021
Here is the complete list of bank holidays in November, date-wise, and state-wise.
Date-wise Bank Holidays in November 2021
| Date | Day | Events | State |
| November 1, 2021 | Monday | Kannada Rajyotsava, Kut | Karnataka, Manipur |
| November 3, 2021 | Wednesday | Naraka Chaturdashi | Karnataka |
| November 4, 2021 | Thursday | Diwali Amavasya, Laxmi Puja, and Kali Puja | All banks except Karnataka State Banks |
| November 5, 2021 | Friday | Diwali, Vikram Samvant New Year Day, Govardhan Puja, Balipadyami Deepavali | Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Himachal Pradesh |
| November 6, 2021 | Saturday | Bhai Dhuj, Hitragupt Jayanti, Laxmi Puja, Deepawali, Ningol, Chakkouba | Sikkim, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh |
| November 7, 2021 | Sunday | Sunday | All States |
| November 10, 2021 | Wednesday | Chhth Puja, Sayan Ardhya, Chhath Parv | Bihar, Jharkhand |
| November 11, 2021 | Thursday | Chhath Puja | Bihar |
| November 12, 2021 | Friday | Wangala Festival | Meghalaya |
| November 14, 2021 | Sunday | Sunday | All States |
| November 19, 2021 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti/Karthika Purnima | Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, etc |
| November 22, 2021 | Monday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi | Karnataka |
| November 23, 2021 | Tuesday | Seng Kutsnem | Meghalaya |
| November 27, 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday | All States |
| November 28, 2021 | Sunday | Sunday | All States |
Date-wise Public Holidays in November
| Date | Day | Events and States |
| November 1, 2021 | Monday | Kannada Rajyotsava (Karnataka)
Kut (Manipur) Puducherry Liberation Day (Haryana) Kerala Piravi (Kerala) |
| November 4, 2021 | Thursday | Diwali (Several States)
Naraka Chaturdashi (Karnataka) Lakshmi Puja (Several States) Kali Puja (West Bengal) |
| November 5, 2021 | Friday | Diwali (Several States)
Vikram Samvant New Year Day (Gujarat) Govardhan Puja (Several States) Balipadyami Deepavali (Karnataka) |
| November 6, 2021 | Saturday | Bhai Dooj (Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand) |
| November 10, 2021 | Wednesday | Chhath Puja (Bihar, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand) |
| November 19, 2021 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti (Most States)
Karthika Purnima (Orissa, Telangana) |
| November 22, 2021 | Monday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi (Karnataka) |
| November 23, 2021 | Tuesday | Seng Kutsnem(Meghalaya) |
| November 24, 2021 | Wednesday | Lachit Divas(Assam)
Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg BahadurJi (Punjab) |
| November 28, 2021, to December 6, 2021 | Sunday to Monday | Hanukkah- Almost all States |
State-wise Bank Holidays in November 2021
| State/ City | Holiday Dates |
| Agartala | November 4, 2021 |
| Ahmedabad | November 4, 2021
November 5, 2021 |
| Aizawl | November 4, 2021
November 19, 2021 |
| Belapur | November 4, 2021
November 5, 2021 November 19, 2021 |
| Bengaluru | November 1, 2021
November 3, 2021 November 5, 2021 November 22, 2021 |
| Bhopal | November 4, 2021
November 19, 2021 |
| Bhubaneswar | November 4, 2021 |
| Chandigarh | November 4, 2021
November 19, 2021 |
| Chennai | November 4, 2021 |
| Dehradun | November 4, 2021
November 5, 2021 November 19, 2021 |
| Gangtok | November 4, 2021
November 5, 2021 November 6, 2021 |
| Guwahati | November 4, 2021 |
| Hyderabad | November 4, 2021
November 19, 2021 |
| Imphal | November 1, 2021
November 4, 2021 November 6, 2021 |
| Jaipur | November 4, 2021
November 5, 2021 November 19, 2021 |
| Jammu | November 4, 2021
November 19, 2021 |
| Kanpur | November 4, 2021
November 5, 2021 November 6, 2021 November 19, 2021 |
| Kochi | November 4, 2021 |
| Kolkata | November 4, 2021
November 19, 2021 |
| Lucknow | November 4, 2021
November 5, 2021 November 6, 2021 November 19, 2021 |
| Mumbai | November 4, 2021
November 5, 2021 November 19, 2021 |
| Nagpur | November 4, 2021
November 5, 2021 November 19, 2021 |
| New Delhi | November 4, 2021
November 19, 2021 |
| Panaji | November 4, 2021 |
| Patna | November 4, 2021
November 10, 2021 November 11, 2021 |
| Raipur | November 4, 2021
November 19, 2021 |
| Ranchi | November 4, 2021
November 10, 2021 November 19, 2021 |
| Shillong | November 4, 2021
November 12, 2021 November 23, 2021 |
| Shimla | November 4, 2021
November 6, 2021 November 19, 2021 |
| Srinagar | November 4, 2021
November 19, 2021 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | November 4, 2021 |
Brief About Various Bank Holidays in November 2021
If you’re curious to know more about various bank holidays in November 2021, here is a small brief. Keep reading.
Narak Chaturdashi
According to the Hindu calendar, Narak Chaturdashi is usually celebrated on the 14th day of Krishna Paksha in Ashwin month. At this festival, everyone wakes up early in the morning before 5:30 or 6 am. Apply oil and take a holy bath to start the further rituals. Usually, several people perform puja to fill the home with positive energy.
Diwali
Diwali is one of the widely celebrated national festivals, which is also known as Deepawali or the festival of lights. It’s this festival that unfortunately causes huge air and noise pollution. However, in most areas, the homes are decorated with diyas or lights to welcome positivity and to eradicate negative vibes hidden in the deep corners of mind, soul, and body. On this day, everyone wears new clothes, worships Goddess Laxmi, and firecrackers in the evening.
Lakshmi Puja
Mostly, Goddess Lakshmi puja is celebrated on the occasion of Diwali to welcome wealth and health. On this day, devotees offer coconut, fruits, and flowers to the goddess and worship by spelling a few mantras. A few even place a bowl of coins and offer prayers.
Govardhan Puja
People worship Lord Krishna and Govardhan mountain on this occasion for saving the people’s life from heavy floods. In a few regions, the devotees perform milk baths to Krishna and decorate his idols with new colourful dresses.
Balipadyami
This festival is celebrated to commemorate the triumph of Lord Vishnu over the king, Bali. It’s also known as Bali [ratipada or Padova in a few states. On this occasion, everyone freshens up and gets ready for the morning rituals before the sunrise. Usually, Bali and his wife are worshiped on this day by exchanging gifts. Since each festival has different customs, the daily rituals vary from one state to another.
Bhai Beej (or Bhai Dooj)
Bhai Beej (aka Bhai Dooj, Bhai Phone, and Bhai Tika) is pretty similar to Raksha Bandhan of Rakhi. On this occasion, the lovely sisters worship for the good health and wealth of their protective brothers. After worshiping the god, sisters tie a band to their brothers, believing that the band acts as a protective layer and safeguards them from each issue. Meanwhile, brothers gift their sisters after tying the knot.
Ningol Chakouba
This is one of the famous festivals in Manipur where mothers welcome their married daughters for the feast. Parents give and bless their daughters for a happier life. The major motive of this festival is the same as that of get-together parties. Since neighbors from distant cities come to the house, it glorifies the homeland and fills it with positive vibes.
Chhath Puja
Chhath puja is commemorated after Diwali, where people worship the Sun. In India, the Sun and Moon are considered gods as they are the reason for the survival of living beings. This festival is grandly celebrated for a couple of days by cleaning the house and offering prayers of the Sun. On this occasion, people follow challenging rituals, and it is considered one of the toughest ritualistic festivals.
Wangala Festival
Since November is the end of the agricultural year, it’s celebrated to reflect gratitude to the Sun for providing health and wealth in life. On the occasion of the Wanagal festival, people wear traditional dresses and perform various activities to reflect the glory of the festival.
Lachit Divas
Lachit Divas is celebrated in Assam to commemorate the bravery of Lachit Borphukan and the legendary triumph of the Assamese army in the Saraighat battle. It was one of the revolutionary battles for Assam that was won against the Mughals after a complicated and tragic war. On this occasion, several events will be conducted to celebrate the great historical events.
Karthika Purnima
In general, Karthika Purnima is celebrated on the Karthika month according to Hindu Calendar. It’s also popularly known as Tripurari Purnima, Deva Diwali, or Tripuri Purnima. The festival rituals include bathing in the river early in the morning and fasting for the whole day. Especially during the month of Karthika, people worship Mahadev and Lord Vishnu.
Guru Nanak’s Birthday
It’s most commonly known as the Guru Nanak Jayanti across the country. While in a few states, it’s often called Guru Nanak Parkash Utsav of Guru Nanak Gurpurab. On this day, the great Sikh guru was born. Hence, people sing songs, hymns, and poems from the traditional scriptures dedicated to Guru Nanak. It’s usually celebrated for three days in a few states, irrespective of religion or caste.
Kali Puja
Kali puja is done by sitting in front of the sculptures of Goddess Kali. The devotees offer hibiscus flowers, sweets, rice, and lentils to her and spell a few tantras and mantras. Usually, the Kali puja is performed at nighttime.
Kanakadasa Jayanti
Kanakadasa Jayanti is celebrated on November 22 each year in Karnataka. It’s usually celebrated to remember the great poet, philosopher, composer, musician, and saint, Kanakadasa.
Seng Kut Snem
The festival is celebrated to remember the bravery and heroism of 16 people who protected the Khasi culture and religion from the British. On this day, people perform dance and other cultural events depicting the royalty of Khasi religion and customs.
Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
This is another most significant festival in November widely celebrated by Sikhs. On this day, everyone wakes up early and reads the religious scriptures. Also, several events will be organized, such as lectures from religious preachers, food fairs, etc. Usually, the rituals conducted on this occasion are quite similar to other Sikh festivals.
Hanukkah
Hanukkah is quite similar to Diwali but it’s a Jewish festival. Since there are numerous Jewish communities in India spread across Kerala, Delhi, and West Bengal, the banks are given holidays. It’s celebrated for 8 nights with bright lights.
RBI’s Three-Holiday Acts
Here are the various acts released by the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) under which holidays are declared for the banks on the second Saturday, fourth Saturday, Sundays, festivals, and events.
These include the following:
- Holiday Under Negotiable Instruments Act: Under this act, the banks shall receive public holidays. So, whatever the work has been completed, it will be continued after the reopening of banks i.e., the next day of the public holidays.
- Holiday Under Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday: Real-time gross settlement or simply GTGS holidays are given to the banks to settle the entire individual or order basis funds without netting.
- Banks’ Closing of Accounts: This is another act issued by RBI where the banks shall receive a holiday to close the accounts.
Let’s Sum It Up
November is the only month banks get numerous holidays for almost 17 to 21 days. Since this month has colossal festivals and events, banks receive continuous holidays.
Here is a quick list of various bank holidays in November 2021.
- November 1 – Kut, Karnataka Rajyotsava
- November 4 – Deepavali, Naraka Chaturdashi, Kali Puja, and Lakshmi Puja
- November 5 – Deepavali
- November 6 – Bhai Dooj
- November 10 – Chhath Puja
- November 11- Chhath Puja
- November 19 – Karthika Purnima
- November 22 – Kanakadasa Jayanti
- November 23 – Seng Kut Snem
- November 24 – Lachit Divas, Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
- November 28 to December 6 – Hanukkah
