Bank holiday today, October 13: Are SBI, HDFC Bank, and other banks closed on Saturday?

Banks in India are open today, October 13, 2026, as it is the first Saturday. Scheduled closures occur on certain Saturdays and Sundays, limiting in-branch access. 

Banks across India are open today, October 13, 2026, as it falls on the first Saturday of the month, which is a bank holiday.

Under the guidelines set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all scheduled and non-scheduled banks observe mandatory closure on all second and fourth Saturdays, as well as every Sunday of the month. It means that on these days, customers will not be able to access in-branch services.

There are four Sundays this month, so banks will remain closed on 4, 11, 18, and 24 October. In addition to Sundays, banks will be closed on 10th October (second Saturday) and 24 October (fourth Saturday).

Online banking remains operational during holidays

Customers are also advised to check with their local bank branches for exact holiday applicability. Meanwhile, essential banking services remain operational nationwide despite the physical branch closures.

During bank holidays, online banking services remain available across the country to ensure uninterrupted access to banking services. Customers can use these services for convenient financial transactions.

An individual can use UPI or the respective bank's app to make payments and receive money from others. These services work round the clock, whether banks are open or not. Though, at times, it may be down due to scheduled maintenance during which the banks will notify you.