Bank holidays in Karnataka 2026: is the bank open today?
This page uses the holiday list that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gives for Karnataka (RBI Bengaluru office). Select a date. The checker shows if banks open on that date. Verification date (RBI list): 27 Oct 2026.
Karnataka bank holiday list 2026
RBI lists 23 bank holidays for Karnataka in 2026. 22 are on working days. 1 are on a Sunday or a 2nd or 4th Saturday. Thus, they do not add a closed day. SBI, HDFC Bank and all other banks in Karnataka close on these days. See also: Is SBI open on this day? and Is HDFC Bank open on this day?
| Date | Day | Holiday (RBI name) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Thursday | Uttarayana Punyakala/Pongal/Maghe Sankranti/Makara Sankranti | |
| 26 Jan | Monday | Republic Day | |
| 19 Mar | Thursday | Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year's Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra | |
| 21 Mar | Saturday | Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul | |
| 30 Mar | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | |
| 1 Apr | Wednesday | To enable to Banks to close their yearly accounts | |
| 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 14 Apr | Tuesday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Maha Vishuva Sankranti/Biju/Buisu Festival/Tamil New Year's Day/Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi | |
| 20 Apr | Monday | Basava Jayanti/Akshaya Tritiya | |
| 1 May | Friday | Buddha Pournima/May Day (Labour Day)/Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu | |
| 28 May | Thursday | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) | |
| 26 Jun | Friday | Muharram (Yaom-EShahadath)/Last Day of Moharam/Ashoora | |
| 15 Aug | Saturday | Independence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) | |
| 26 Aug | Wednesday | Id-E-Milad/Baravafat/Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)/Thiruvonam | |
| 14 Sep | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Ganesh Puja/Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata/Vinayakar Chathurthi/Hartalika | |
| 2 Oct | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | |
| 10 Oct | Saturday | Mahalaya Amavasye | On a 2nd Saturday: no extra closed day |
| 20 Oct | Tuesday | Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Maha Navami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja | |
| 21 Oct | Wednesday | Vijaya Dasami/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Maha Dashami | |
| 26 Oct | Monday | Laxmi Puja/Accession Day/Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | |
| 10 Nov | Tuesday | Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Deepawali (Govardhan Puja)/Laxmi Puja/Vikram Samvant New Year Day | |
| 27 Nov | Friday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi | |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas |
RBI uses one name for each date in all states. Thus, a name can also show festivals of other states. We removed parts that name a different state.
Saturdays and Sundays
RBI gives this rule: all scheduled and non-scheduled banks close on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are working days. Banks also close on all Sundays.
All 2nd and 4th Saturdays of 2026 and 2027 →
Long holiday periods: banks closed for 3 days or more
In these periods, banks in Karnataka close for 3 or more days together. Do your branch work before them.
- Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (3 days): Republic Day with 4th Saturday, Sunday
- Sat 28 Mar to Mon 30 Mar (3 days): Mahavir Jayanti with 4th Saturday, Sunday
- Fri 26 Jun to Sun 28 Jun (3 days): Muharram (Yaom-EShahadath)/Last Day of Moharam/Ashoora with 4th Saturday, Sunday
- Sat 12 Sep to Mon 14 Sep (3 days): Ganesh Chaturthi/Ganesh Puja/Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata/Vinayakar Chathurthi/Hartalika with 2nd Saturday, Sunday
- Sat 24 Oct to Mon 26 Oct (3 days): Laxmi Puja/Accession Day/Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday with 4th Saturday, Sunday
- Fri 27 Nov to Sun 29 Nov (3 days): Kanakadasa Jayanthi with 4th Saturday, Sunday
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (3 days): Christmas with 4th Saturday, Sunday
All states, month by month: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
EMIs, UPI and ATMs on a bank holiday
EMIs and auto-debits do not stop on a bank holiday. Since 1 August 2021, NACH works on all days of the week (RBI, 4 June 2021). NACH is the system that collects loan EMIs, SIPs and insurance premiums. Thus, if your EMI date is a holiday, the bank can debit your account on that day. Keep the money in your account on the day before. UPI, ATMs, cards and internet banking usually continue to operate. Branches close, and cheques wait for the next working day.
Frequently asked questions
Is the bank open today in Karnataka?
Use the checker at the top of this page. It uses the RBI list for Karnataka and the India date. Banks close on Sundays, on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays and on the 23 holidays in the table.
How many bank holidays does Karnataka have in 2026?
RBI lists 23 holidays for Karnataka in 2026 (22 on working days and 1 on a Sunday or a 2nd or 4th Saturday). Banks also close on Sundays and on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
Are banks open on Saturday?
Banks close on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are working days, unless the day is on the RBI holiday list.
Will my EMI be debited on a bank holiday?
Yes, it can be. Since 1 August 2021, NACH works on all days of the week. Keep the money for the EMI in your account on the day before the EMI date.
Sources
- Reserve Bank of India: Bank Holidays (holiday list for each RBI office). Verification date: 27 Oct 2026. The list shows holidays as given in the Negotiable Instruments Act. State governments give these days as holidays.
- RBI Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, 4 June 2021: NACH on all days from 1 August 2021.
- RBI regional office for Karnataka: Bengaluru.
A state can give a new holiday at short notice. We examine the RBI list each month. Before you go to a branch on a festival day, speak to the branch to make sure that it opens.