Bank branches across India were closed on Saturday, October 10, 2026, because it was the month’s second Saturday. That recurring Saturday holiday applied to scheduled and non-scheduled banks, including SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank. October 10 was yesterday, not today, as of October 11, 2026.
Why bank branches were closed on October 10
India’s recurring second- and fourth-Saturday bank holiday meant branches were closed on October 10. The Economic Times reported that the rule applies to scheduled and non-scheduled banks. The date-specific report also listed October 10 as a bank holiday.
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Regional observance in Karnataka and West Bengal
Mahalaya Amavasye was an additional local observance in Karnataka and West Bengal on October 10. It did not limit the closure to those states: the second-Saturday rule independently explains why bank branches were closed across India. HDFC Bank’s 2026 depository-operations holiday list records October 10 for Karnataka and West Bengal; that list corroborates those regional entries but is not a branch schedule for every bank. See HDFC Bank’s 2026 holiday list.
Could customers still use online banking or ATMs?
Digital banking and ATMs generally remained available during the holiday, according to Mint’s week-ahead report. Availability can depend on the bank and the particular service, so this does not guarantee every transaction or channel will work. Branch-based services, including in-person assistance, were not available simply because an ATM or digital channel might be operating.
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Checking a specific branch or service
The available date-specific information does not establish branch-by-branch exceptions or individual service hours for SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank or other banks. If you needed an in-person service, check the bank’s own branch locator or contact channel for that location and confirm its next working day and hours.
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