KiteConnect Python: No holidays() method and inconsistent funds fetching – need official guidance

Hello Zerodha Team,

I am using Kite Connect Python client (kiteconnect v5.0.1) for intraday algo trading.

I am facing the following issues and need official guidance / recommended logic from Zerodha:

1️⃣ holidays() method not available

In the Python client, the KiteConnect object does not have a holidays() method.

Verification test:

from kiteconnect import KiteConnect
kite = KiteConnect(api_key="test")
print(hasattr(kite, "holidays")) # False

Because of this:

I cannot reliably detect exchange holidays

Algo exits with incorrect assumptions like "Market closed"

Please confirm:

Is there an official replacement API to fetch exchange holidays?

Or should holidays be fetched from a separate endpoint or static source?

2️⃣ Funds availability confusion

While kite.funds() exists, its behavior is inconsistent for algo usage:

Different keys for cash/margin depending on account

No clear documentation on which field should be used for intraday margin checks

Please clarify:

The correct and stable way to fetch available trading balance

Which key should be used for MIS / intraday strategies

3️⃣ Post NSE Algo SOP clarification

As per the NSE circular (July 22) regarding API & Algo trading:

Static IP requirement

Order rate limit (10 orders/second)

Strategy registration requirements

Kindly confirm:

Whether these changes impact retail Kite Connect Python users

Any mandatory code-side changes required to stay compliant

Request

Please provide:

Official Python code snippets for:

Holiday detection

Funds & margin checks

Or clear documentation links if already available

This will help avoid incorrect market-time logic and capital miscalculations in live trading systems.

Kindly reply to me on [email protected] as well, if possible.

Thank you for your support.

Regards,
Sanket Naik