Bank Holiday Today, October 29, 2026: SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Other Banks Closed For Karwa Chauth; City-Wise List

Banks are likely to be closed in some states of India due to the celebration of Karwa Chauth on October 29, 2026. This will include SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda. However, bank holidays from city to city.

Bank Holiday Today, October 29, 2026?

As per RBI's holidays list, banks will be closed in cities like Shimla for the celebration of Karwa Chauth.

This also means that SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and others will work as normal on Wednesday in cities like Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Srinagar, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada.

Karwa Chauth is a festival of strengthening marriage bonds between a couple. On this day, Hindu women observe fasting and prayers for the longevity, prosperity and safety of their husbands. Traditionally, Karwa Chauth is heavily celebrated in regions of Nepal and the states of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Fiji. It is celebrated as Atla Tadde in Andhra Pradesh.

What is closed and open during bank holidays?

Service	Status on a bank holiday
Bank branches and counters	Closed, if it is a notified holiday
Cash deposits and withdrawals at branches	Unavailable
ATMs	Usually open, subject to cash availability
UPI payments (Google Pay, PhonePe, BHIM)	Usually available
Internet and mobile banking	Usually available
NEFT and RTGS transfers	Generally available 24×7, subject to system availability
IMPS transfers	Usually available 24×7
Cheque clearing	May be delayed or unavailable, depending on the clearing schedule
Debit and credit card payments	Usually available
Loan and bill payments online	Usually available
Demand drafts and services requiring branch visits	Generally unavailable

Notably, NEFT and RTGS are available round the clock, including holidays, according to the RBI and bank guidance. Cheque clearing and some services may be delayed.

It needs to be noted that bank holidays vary from state to state. The Reserve Bank of India decides bank holidays based on state-wise festivals, events and special occasions. All national holidays are compulsory bank holidays.