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Puducherry bank holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day/Gaan-Ngai | ||
| 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 | ||
| Tue | Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti | ||
| 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 | ||
| Fri | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi | ||
| Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi/Ganesh Puja/Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata/Vinayakar Chathurthi/Hartalika | ||
| Fri | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | ||
| Mon | Dussehra (Mahashtami)/Maha Navami/Ayutha Pooja/Durga Puja/Vijaya Dashomi/Durga Ashtami | ||
| Tue | Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja | ||
| Fri | Christmas |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | Thiruvalluvar Day/Kanuma |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sat | Uzhavar Thirunal | |
| Thu | General Elections to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 2026 |
Upcoming bank closures in Puducherry
The RBI Saturday rule
Banks in Puducherry 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 — Puducherry
Are banks open on the second Saturday in Puducherry?
No. Under RBI rules, banks across India — including Puducherry — 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 Puducherry?
No — banks are closed on all Sundays across India, including Puducherry.
Is Diwali a bank holiday in Puducherry?
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 Puducherry table above for the exact date.
Do digital banking services work on bank holidays in Puducherry?
Yes. UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, ATMs and card payments work on holidays in Puducherry — only branch counters close.