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Karnataka bank holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Uttarayana Punyakala/Pongal/Maghe Sankranti/Makara Sankranti/Election to Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra | ||
| Mon | Republic Day | ||
| Thu | Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year's Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra | ||
| Sat | Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul | ||
| Wed | To enable to Banks to close their yearly accounts | Banks' Closing of Accounts. | |
| Fri | Good Friday | ||
| Tue | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Maha Vishuva Sankranti/Biju/Buisu Festival/Tamil New Year's Day/Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi | ||
| Fri | Maharashtra Din/Buddha Pournima/May Day (Labour Day)/Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu | ||
| Thu | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) | ||
| Fri | Muharram (Yaom-EShahadath)/Last Day of Moharam/Ashoora | ||
| Sat | Independence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) | ||
| Wed | Id-E-Milad/Baravafat/Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)/Thiruvonam | ||
| Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi/Ganesh Puja/Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata/Vinayakar Chathurthi/Hartalika | ||
| Fri | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | ||
| Tue | Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja | ||
| Wed | Vijaya Dasami/Durga Puja (Dasain) | ||
| Tue | Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Deepawali (Govardhan Puja)/Laxmi Puja/Vikram Samvant New Year Day | ||
| Fri | Christmas |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Basava Jayanti / Akshaya Tritiya | |
| Fri | Kanakadasa Jayanthi |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | Mahalaya Amavasye | Falls on the 2nd Saturday of October 2026; RBI lists it as an NI Act holiday at these centres (banks closed under both rules). |
Upcoming bank closures in Karnataka
The RBI Saturday rule
Banks in Karnataka are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are normal working days. Sundays are always closed.
Bank holiday questions — Karnataka
Are banks open on the second Saturday in Karnataka?
No. Under RBI rules, banks across India — including Karnataka — are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are normal working days.
Are banks open on Sundays in Karnataka?
No — banks are closed on all Sundays across India, including Karnataka.
Is Diwali a bank holiday in Karnataka?
Yes — Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Deepawali (Govardhan Puja)/Laxmi Puja/Vikram Samvant New Year Day is a bank holiday in Karnataka on Tue, Nov 10, 2026. Diwali holidays vary by state and RBI centre, so the date can differ elsewhere in India.
Do digital banking services work on bank holidays in Karnataka?
Yes. UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, ATMs and card payments work on holidays in Karnataka — only branch counters close.