{
  "id": 18866192,
  "title": "Diwali holiday: Are banks closed on Nov 9 or 10?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/diwali-holiday-are-banks-closed-on-nov-9-or-10",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-08T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/diwali-bank-holiday-2026-november-9-10-or-11-confused-which-day-is-diwalis-bank-holiday-heres-the-answer/articleshow/135626185.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Banks in India may be closed on November 9, 10 or 11, 2026 to observe Diwali, depending on the state. On November 9, banks will be closed in Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh, Sikkim, Manipur, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh due to Diwali/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Govardhan Pooja. On November 10, banks will be closed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim for Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Deepawali (Govardhan Puja)/Laxmi Puja. On November 11, banks will be closed in Sikkim, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh for Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Ningol Chakkouba/Bhratridwitiya/Bhaidooj/Chitragupt Jayanti. To avoid confusion, check the Reserve Bank of India's holiday calendar before planning any bank-related tasks.",
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  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}