Bank Holiday Today 2025: Public and private banks in several Indian cities will observe a closure today, Friday, November 7, on account of the Wangala Festival, as stated in the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 2025 holiday calendar.
Wangala, also known as the “Hundred Drums Festival,” is a harvest celebration held by the Garo tribe in the northeast Indian states of Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Assam.
Wangala Festival: Tribals offer sacrifices to their principal deity, Saljong, the Sun God, on the day of the festival. (Source: Wikipedia Commons)
There are a total of 11 official bank holidays, designated for November 2025, under the RBI Negotiable Instruments Act, including RTGS holidays and other regional and national holidays, in addition to the mandatory weekly days off on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month.
Bank branches across Indian cities may close on these holidays, disrupting customer transactions and services. Customers should check the holiday calendar and plan their visits accordingly.
A city-wise list of where banks will be open/closed today, Friday, November 7
Most banks across India will be open on Friday, November 7, 2025; however, banks in Shillong will remain closed. Below is a city-wise table showing the bank status for today, Friday, November 7, 2025:
Source: RBI Holiday Calendar 2025
Banking services that will remain available:
It’s important to bring to your attention that, regardless of the physical closure of bank branches in Ranchi (Jharkhand), essential financial services would remain available through digital and self-service platforms:
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- Online and mobile banking for fund transfers, balance queries, and bill payments.
- NEFT and RTGS services (according to operational windows)
- ATM Withdrawal and Card Transactions
- Online requests for chequebooks, demand drafts, and account-related services.
Customers are advised to plan in-branch visits around the holiday and to use online banking for uninterrupted service.
