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Ladakh bank holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Republic Day | ||
| Wed | Holi/Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti/Yaosang 2nd Day/Dol Jatra | ||
| 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. | |
| 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 | ||
| Wed | Eid-UI-Adha-(Bakri-Eid)/Id-ul-Zuha | ||
| 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 | ||
| Fri | Raksha Bandhan/Pang-Lhabsol/Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi/Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi/Ayyankali Jayanthi | ||
| Fri | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi | ||
| Fri | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | ||
| Tue | Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja | ||
| Mon | Laxmi Puja/Accession Day/Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | ||
| Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti/Karthika Purnima/Rahas Purnima | ||
| Fri | Christmas |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | Chapchar Kut/Jumat-ul-Vida |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tue | Shab-I-Qadr | |
| Wed | Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji |
Upcoming bank closures in Ladakh
The RBI Saturday rule
Banks in Ladakh 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 — Ladakh
Are banks open on the second Saturday in Ladakh?
No. Under RBI rules, banks across India — including Ladakh — 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 Ladakh?
No — banks are closed on all Sundays across India, including Ladakh.
Is Diwali a bank holiday in Ladakh?
Diwali bank holidays vary by Indian state and RBI centre — some states close for Lakshmi Puja, others for Govardhan Puja the next day. check the Ladakh table above for the exact date.
Do digital banking services work on bank holidays in Ladakh?
Yes. UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, ATMs and card payments work on holidays in Ladakh — only branch counters close.