Bank Branches Shut on Nov 10 for Diwali, Some Cities Closed on Nov 11

Bank branches across India will be closed on November 10 as banks observe Diwali and related festivals. Customers can still use mobile banking, internet banking and UPI, but cash and face‑to‑face services will not be available that day. The holiday list also shows that several regions will have bank closures on November 11 because of local celebrations such as Laxmi Puja, Ningol Chakkouba and Bhaidooj. The article provides a table of city‑wise closures for November 2026, marking holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act with a bullet (•). According to the table, Agartala has a holiday on November 2, Ahmedabad on November 5, and Aizawl on November 9. Bengaluru, Belapur and Bhopal each show bullets on November 9 and November 10, indicating closures on both days. Bhubaneswar is marked for a holiday on November 9 only. The holiday description column lists Diwali/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) on November 9‑10, Laxmi Puja on November 11, and other festivals such as Wangala on November 13 and Chhath Puja on November 16. These dates are declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, meaning banks must remain closed for transactions on those days. ## Context