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Are banks across India open today November 29 as it is the fifth Saturday? Check RBI rules close banks on Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays.
RBI Calendar On Bank Holiday
Are Banks Closed Today? Banks across India will remain open today, November 29, due to the fifth Saturday of the month under the RBI holiday calendar.
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all banks remain closed on Sundays and on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. As today is the fifth Saturday, there is no bank holiday, and branches of private and public banks will be opened.
November has been relatively free of festivals. All significant celebrations ended in the first week itself, and no state has a festival-related holiday this weekend. Banks are closed only on their scheduled weekly offs.
As per the RBI holiday calendar, there are no additional bank holidays for the rest of November, apart from the usual fourth Saturday and Sundays, when all banks remain closed.
Digital Services, ATMs To Remain Functional
During bank holidays, customers can continue to access services through net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs. However, cheque clearing and other over-the-counter services under the Negotiable Instruments Act will not be available.
- Net banking and mobile banking remain fully operational unless notified otherwise.
- ATMs are open for cash withdrawals.
- UPI payments, fund transfers, and app-based banking services continue as usual.
- Customers can initiate requests through NEFT/RTGS, apply for demand drafts, or use chequebook request forms online.
- Services like credit/debit card applications, account maintenance, standing instructions, and locker applications can also be accessed digitally.
Timings Of Banks In India
Banking hours may vary in different states, but most banks in India, including State Bank Of India (SBI), Bank of India, and Punjab National Bank, operate between 10 am and 4 pm.
Banks like Axis, ICICI, HDFC, Yes Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank function from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm or 3:30 pm, depending on the branch. Bank of Baroda, on the other hand, has slightly extended hours, working between 9:45 am and 4:45 pm or 10 am to 5 pm, and Canara Bank typically operates from 10 am to 3:30 pm.
Full Bank Holiday List In December 2025
December 01: State Inauguration Day/Indigenous Faith Day
Banks will be closed in Itanagar and Kohima.
December 03: Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Banks will be closed in Panaji only.
December 12: Death Anniversary of Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma
Banks will be closed in Shillong only.
December 18: Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham
Banks will be closed in Shillong only.
December 19: Goa Liberation Day
Banks will be closed in Panaji only.
December 20: Losoong / Namsoong
Banks will be closed in Gangtok only.
December 22: Losoong / Namsoong
Banks will be closed in Gangtok only.
December 24: Christmas Eve
Banks will be closed in Aizawl and Kohima and Shillong.
December 25: Christmas
Banks will be closed national wide.
December 26: Christmas Celebration
Banks will be closed Aizawl, Kohima, and Shillong.
December 27: Christmas
Banks will be closed in Kohima only.
December 30: Death Anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah
Banks will be closed in Shillong only.
December 31: New Year’s Eve/Imoinu Iratpa
Banks will be closed in Aizawl and Imphal.
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst…Read More
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst… Read More
November 29, 2025, 07:56 IST
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