Today, November 29, is the last Saturday of the month. This has made people worry if all the banks in the country are open or closed. Most of the time, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Most people think that the fourth Saturday of the month is the last one because there are only four Saturdays in most months. But November 2025 has five Saturdays, and the RBI holiday calendar specifies that banks are open on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays. This means that banks are open today, and customers don’t have to bother about going to their branches.
When banks are open and why you should go before 4 PM
Even if today isn’t a holiday, it’s important to know when different banks are open. The Punjab National Bank (PNB), the Bank of India, and the State Bank of India (SBI) are all big public sector banks that are open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Most of the time, private banks like ICICI, HDFC, Axis Bank, and Kotak Bank are open from 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM or 4:30 PM, depending on the branch. Bank of India is open from 9:45 AM to 4:45 PM or 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in various places. Most of the time, Canara Bank is open from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
If you need to do something important with your bank today, like deposit a check, pay a bill, or ask about your EMI, today is the best day to do it. Since tomorrow is Sunday and the month closes, it’s better to finish everything by 4 PM.
You won't have any troubles with digital banking services.
Many people are anxious that bank holidays will cease critical services, but that’s not true anymore. Even when physical locations are closed, digital banking works just fine. You can use UPI, PhonePe, Google Pay, online banking, mobile banking, and ATMs to withdraw money at any time of day or night. You can conduct almost all of your banking online, such as sending money, checking your account balance, and paying bills. You can’t clear checks or transact business at the counter online, though. This makes it easy for clients all throughout the country to get to their money.
Recent Bank Holidays and Closures in Some States
Banks were closed for a few days in November because of local events and festivals. In Karnataka, Kannada Rajyotsav and in Dehradun, Igas-Bagwal, there were a lot of vacations in the first week of November. On November 5, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartik Purnima, and Rahasya Purnima all happened at the same time, which made many establishments close. The Nongkrem Dance Festival and the Wangala Festival provided Shillong further days off on November 6 and 7.
On November 8, Bengaluru had a day off for Kanakadasa Jayanti.
All banks in the country will be closed tomorrow, November 30, because all Sundays are required holidays. Banks in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland will be closed for two days in a row because of State Inauguration Day and Indigenous Faith Day. The RBI establishes bank holidays based on festivals, events in each state, and government announcements. This is why these kinds of adjustments happen.
Why Today Is the Best Day to Go to the Bank
If you need to perform some work at the bank today is a wonderful day to go. Tomorrow is a day off, and then December starts. Your money will go easily and without any hassles if you do your assignment now. The extended weekend won’t get in the way of your plans if you finish your work on time. Banks are open, and staff is on hand.
