Karnataka
Bank Holidays in October 2026

The Karnataka Bank Holidays 2026 list offers a comprehensive overview of RBI-notified bank holidays in Karnataka, covering regional festivals, religious celebrations, administrative holidays, and national observances. On these days, bank branches across Karnataka remain closed for offline banking services, making advance planning essential.

Karnataka’s bank holiday calendar reflects the state’s rich cultural, linguistic, and religious diversity. Important religious observances include Makar Sankranti, celebrated in various forms such as Uttarayana Punyakala, Pongal, Maghe Sankranti, and Magh Bihu, along with the Birthday of Hazarat Ali. Other widely observed holidays include Mahashivratri, Ramzan Id (Id-ul-Fitr), Bakri Id (Id-uz-Zuha), and Good Friday.

Weekly Bank Holidays in Karnataka 2026

As per RBI guidelines, banks in Karnataka remain closed on all Sundays. In addition, second and fourth Saturdays of every month are observed as regular weekly bank holidays.

Bank Holidays in Karnataka 2026

Karnataka observes several state-specific bank holidays that reflect its cultural heritage. These include Basava Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya, and Kannada Rajyothsava, which celebrates the formation of the state and the Kannada language. Kanakadasa Jayanthi is also observed as an important cultural and devotional holiday.

Administrative holidays such as the annual bank closing day for yearly accounts are included in the Karnataka bank holiday list.

Festival and Religious Bank Holidays in Karnataka

Banks in Karnataka remain closed during major festival periods such as Ganesh Chaturthi, observed along with Samvatsari, Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata, Ganesh Puja, and Vinayakar Chathurthi. Other key festivals include Janmashtami, Id-e-Milad (Milad-un-Nabi), and Thiruvonam.

The festive season also includes Navaratri, Ayudhapooja, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), and Durga Puja, followed by Diwali (Deepavali), Naraka Chaturdashi, Govardhan Puja, Bali Pratipada, Vikram Samvat New Year, and Laxmi Puja.

National Bank Holidays Observed in Karnataka

Along with state-specific holidays, national bank holidays in Karnataka include Independence Day, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi), Janmashtami, and Christmas, as notified by the RBI.

Banking Services During Karnataka Bank Holidays

On Karnataka bank holidays 2026, offline banking services at bank branches remain unavailable. Customers can continue to use UPI, internet banking, mobile banking applications, and ATM services, which generally remain operational.