Bank Holiday Today, November 10, 2026: SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Other Banks Closed In Bengaluru, Mumbai, Cities; Why?

All scheduled commercial banks will likely be closed on November 10, 2026, due to a host of festivals. These include Samvat new year, Govardhan Puja, Bhaidooj, Ningol Chakkouba, Deepwali, Bali Pratipada and Lakshmi Pujan among others. Accordingly, SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Canara Bank, among others, will be closed. However, bank holidays vary from city to city.

Bank Holiday Today, November 10, 2026:

Banks will be closed for the celebration of Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Ningol Chakkouba/Bhratridwitiya/Bhaidooj/Chitragupt Jayanti.

Bank Holidays Closed List: Bank branches will be closed in cities like Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Gangtok, Mumbai, and Nagpur on November 10.

Banks Open Today: Meanwhile, banks will be fully functional in cities like Agartala, Aizawl, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kohima, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Ranchi, Raipur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, and Thiruvananthapuram.

Also, some banks are closed due to Diwali Balipratipada, Govardhan Puja and Vikram Samvant New Year Day which was shifted the day after Diwali Muhurat on November 8, 2026, due to Amavasya which ended on November 9, 2026.

Diwali Balipratipada 2026:

Balipratipada commemorates the annual return of Bali to earth and the victory of Vamana, the dwarf avatar of the god Vishnu. It marks the victory of Vishnu over Bali and all asuras, through his metamorphosis into Vamana-Trivikrama. Balipratipada or Padva is traditionally celebrated with decorating the floor with colorful images of Bali - sometimes with his wife Vindyavati, of nature's abundance, a shared feast, community events and sports, drama or poetry sessions, as per Wikipedia.

Govardhan Puja 2026:

Govardhana Puja is celebrated in the month of Kartika (October - November) to commemorate the pastime of Lord Sri Krishna lifting the Govardhana Hill to protect the residents of Vrindavana from the wrath of Indra. When the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna saw the residents of Vrindavana preparing for Indra-yajna, He suggested that they should forgo the worship of Indra and instead worship the Govardhana Hill, as per ISKCON Bangalore website.

Vikram Samvat New Year 2026:

The Vikram Samvat New Year holds immense cultural and spiritual significance in Indian tradition, especially in regions like Gujarat, Rajasthan, and parts of North India. This ancient calendar, believed to have been established by King Vikramaditya in 57 BCE, marks the victory of good over evil and symbolizes a fresh start in personal and community life, as per BankBazaar.

Ningol Chakkouba 2026:

Ningol is one of the major festival celebrated by Meitis communities and a state holiday for Manipur. The festival is almost similar like Bhai Dooj. Here, Ningol symbolizes the strong bond between married ladies and their brothers along with paternal families.

Chitragupt Jayanti 2026:

Chitragupta Jayanti is a sacred occasion dedicated to Lord Chitragupta, the divine registrar and accountant of the universe in Hindu cosmology. According to the Puranas, particularly the Brahma Vaivarta Purana and the Skanda Purana, Lord Chitragupta was created by Lord Brahma to assist in the administration of the universe and the systematic recording of the deeds (Karma) of every living being, as per Sanatan Hindu website.

Bhratridwitiya 2026:

Bhratridwitiya is also called as Bhai Dooj which celebrates the bond of siblings. The rituals of the festival is similar to Raksha Bandhan, where the sister ties a beautiful blessed rakhi on the wrist of her brother for being her protector and for his growth, prosperity and longevity.