Schools and bank branches across the country will follow different schedules on Friday, November 13, with holidays in select states due to regional festivals and scheduled school vacations. While there is no nationwide school holiday today, educational institutions in Meghalaya and Rajasthan will remain closed.
Bank branches will also observe holidays in Meghalaya and Karnataka, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar.
Here is a state-wise breakdown:
Are schools closed today?
Schools across India are not observing a nationwide holiday on November 13. However, closures and changes in classroom schedules have been announced in a few states.
Meghalaya: Schools across the state will remain closed on Friday to mark the Wangala Festival, popularly known as the 100 Drums Festival. The traditional post-harvest celebration is an important cultural event for the indigenous Garo community.
Rajasthan and Maharashtra: Schools will remain closed as part of the state’s ongoing mid-term vacation, scheduled from November 4 to November 15. Regular classes are expected to resume on November 16.
Delhi-NCR: Schools are not under a blanket closure order. However, students up to Class 5 in Delhi and several NCR districts will have the option of attending classes in hybrid mode amid worsening air pollution and the implementation of GRAP Stage III restrictions.
West Bengal: Schools are expected to reopen on November 13 after the extended Puja vacation, which continued until November 12. Reopening schedules may vary between institutions.
Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh: Schools are expected to function normally, as no statewide holiday has been announced.
Bihar and Odisha: Schools are also expected to remain open, subject to local administrative orders and individual school schedules.
Are banks closed today?
According to the RBI’s bank holiday calendar, bank branches in Meghalaya and Karnataka will remain closed today.
Meghalaya will observe a bank holiday on account of the Wangala Festival, while Karnataka will mark Kanakadasa Jayanti.
Bank branches in other major centres, including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru’s neighbouring states and Hyderabad, are expected to remain operational, subject to local notifications.
The RBI’s holiday calendar lists November 13 as a holiday for Shillong and Bengaluru, among the relevant regional offices.