Bihar Govt Calendar November 2026

There are 10 government holidays in Bihar in November 2026, celebrated across 10 unique holiday dates.

The government holidays in Bihar during November 2026 are: Chitragupt Puja (3 November), Dhanteras (6 November), Choti Diwali (Naraka Chaturdashi) (7 November), Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) (8 November), Govardhan Puja / Annakut (9 November), Bhai Dooj (10 November), Chhath Puja - Nahay Khay (13 November), Chhath Puja - Kharna (14 November), Chhath Puja - Sandhya Arghya (15 November), Chhath Puja - Usha Arghya (16 November).

There are an estimated 15 working days in Bihar in November 2026. This calculation is based on a standard 5-day work week, excluding 4 Saturdays, 5 Sundays, and 6 weekday government holidays.

In November 2026, the following Bihar holidays fall on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday): Choti Diwali (Naraka Chaturdashi) (7 November, Saturday), Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) (8 November, Sunday), Chhath Puja - Kharna (14 November, Saturday), Chhath Puja - Sandhya Arghya (15 November, Sunday). These weekend holidays are included in official notifications but do not result in additional weekday office closures.

Yes, there are long weekends in Bihar in November 2026: Dhanteras (Friday 6 November, Saturday, and Sunday), Govardhan Puja / Annakut (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 9 November), Chhath Puja - Nahay Khay (Friday 13 November, Saturday, and Sunday), Chhath Puja - Usha Arghya (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 16 November).

Banks in Bihar are closed on Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act. While they observe major state-government holidays, not all local or state-specific office holidays automatically apply to commercial bank branches.

Yes, you can download the Bihar holiday calendar for November 2026 in PDF, PNG (image), or ICS (calendar event) format using the download buttons at the top of the page.

The official source for the Bihar November 2026 holiday list is the government notification. The information on this page was last verified on 24 July 2026.