Bank Holiday Today 2025: Public and private banks in several Indian cities will observe a closure today, Thursday, November 6, on account of the Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections 2025 and Nongkrem Dance, as stated in the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 2025 holiday calendar.
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.
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.
A city-wise list of where banks will be open/closed today, Thursday, November 6
Most banks across India will remain open on Thursday, November 6, 2025. However, customers in Patna and Shillong should note that banks in both cities will be closed today due to local holidays. Banking services in all other regions will operate as usual.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Banks Closed In
Patna
Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections 2025
Shillong
Nongkrem Dance Festival
All Other Major Cities Operational
Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, and 25 other major banking centers remain fully operational today.
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Below is a full city-wise table of bank status for today, Thursday, November 6, 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.
