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Mint
14 hours ago
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- Mint
Bank holiday today: Are banks in Gangtok closed for Drukpa Tshe-zi festival on July 28? Check full schedule here
Bank holiday today, on July 28: Banks in northeastern Gangtok city (Sikkim), will remain closed today, July 28 (Monday), due to the Drukpa Tshe-zi festival. All public and private banks in Gangtok and Sikkim, including the States Bank of India (SBI), will be shut today; to be followed by the weekend holiday on August 3 (Sunday). Drukpa Tshe-zi is a Buddhist festival that falls on the fourth day of the sixth month in the Tibetan lunar calendar, and marks Lord Buddha's first sermon. Meanwhile, August 2 is a Saturday, but not a weekend holiday. Only the second and fourth Saturdays, besides all Sundays are weekly holidays for banks in India. Overall, are a total oof 15 listed bank holidays in August this year. You can continue to use online or mobile banking services even on national holidays — unless notified to users for technical or other reasons. For cash emergencies, ATMs are open for withdrawals, app and UPI function as usual. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and state governments create a list of holidays for banks, taking into account national and local occasions, operational requirements, religious celebrations and other cultural observances. The central bank makes the announcement through its official website and notifications to banks and other financial institutions. Overall, the month has a total of 15 listed holidays, including Independence Day, Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami, besides other regional celebrations, and the Saturday and Sunday weekly offs. August 3 — (Sunday) — Banks across India closed for Sunday weekend holiday. August 8 — (Friday) — Banks in Gangtok (Sikkim) to be closed for Tendong Lho Rum Faat. August 9 — (Saturday) — Banks in Ahmedabad (Gujatrat), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Kanpur and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), and Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) to be closed on account of Raksha Bandhan and Jhulana Purnima; and across India for second Saturday holiday. August 10 — (Sunday) — Banks across India closed for Sunday weekend holiday. August 13 — (Wednesday) — Banks in Imphal (Manipur) closed for Patriot's Day. August 15 — (Friday) — Banks across India closed for Independence Day and Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) and Janmashtami celebrations. August 16 — (Saturday) — Banks in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Aizawl (Mizoram), Bhopal and Ranchi (Madhya Pradesh), Chandigarh (UT), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Gangtok (Sikkim), Hyderabad (Telangana), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Kanpur and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Patna (Bihar), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Shillong (Meghalaya), Jammu and Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), and Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) will be shut on account of Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) and Krishna Jayanthi. August 17 — (Sunday) — Banks across India closed for Sunday weekend holiday. August 19 — (Tuesday) — Banks in Agartala (Tripura) to be closed for Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur. August 23 — (Saturday) — Banks across India closed for fourth Saturday weekend off. August 24 — (Sunday) — Banks across India closed for Sunday weekend holiday. August 25 — (Monday) — Banks in Guwahati (Assam) will be closed on account of Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva. August 27 — (Wednesday) — Banks in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Belapur, Mumbai and Nagpur (Maharashtra), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Hyderabad (Telangana), Panaji (Goa), and Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) will be closed for Ganesh Chaturthi and Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) and Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata and Ganesh Puja and Vinayakar Chathurthi. August 28 — (Thursday) — Banks in Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) and Panaji (Goa) to be closed for second day of Ganesh Chaturthi and Nuakhai. August 31 — (Sunday) — Banks across India closed for Sunday weekend holiday.
Mint
a day ago
- Business
- Mint
Bank holidays in August 2025: Banks will be closed on THESE 15 days; check full schedule here
Bank holidays in August 2025: With the new month drawing near, we take a look at the official bank holiday schedule issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for August 2025. Overall, the month has a total of 15 listed holidays, including Independence Day, Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami, besides other regional celebrations, and the Saturday and Sunday weekly offs. All banks in India, public and private, have the second and fourth Saturdays as a holiday and all Sundays in the month are weekly offs. You should note that holidays may differ across states in India due to regional and local requirments. It is thus best to check with your local bank branch for their holiday schedule or list ahead of time to be properly informed and make preparations in case of emergencies or long weekends. Take a look at the full bank holiday schedule, including for the State Bank of India (SBI) in August June 2025 below: August 3 — (Sunday) — Banks across India closed for Sunday weekend holiday. August 8 — (Friday) — Banks in Gangtok (Sikkim) to be closed for Tendong Lho Rum Faat. August 9 — (Saturday) — Banks in Ahmedabad (Gujatrat), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Kanpur and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), and Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) to be closed on account of Raksha Bandhan and Jhulana Purnima; and across India for second Saturday holiday. August 10 — (Sunday) — Banks across India closed for Sunday weekend holiday. August 13 — (Wednesday) — Banks in Imphal (Manipur) closed for Patriot's Day. August 15 — (Friday) — Banks across India closed for Independence Day and Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) and Janmashtami celebrations. August 16 — (Saturday) — Banks in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Aizawl (Mizoram), Bhopal and Ranchi (Madhya Pradesh), Chandigarh (UT), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Gangtok (Sikkim), Hyderabad (Telangana), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Kanpur and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Patna (Bihar), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Shillong (Meghalaya), Jammu and Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), and Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) will be shut on account of Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) and Krishna Jayanthi. August 17 — (Sunday) — Banks across India closed for Sunday weekend holiday. August 19 — (Tuesday) — Banks in Agartala (Tripura) to be closed for Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur. August 23 — (Saturday) — Banks across India closed for fourth Saturday weekend off. August 24 — (Sunday) — Banks across India closed for Sunday weekend holiday. August 25 — (Monday) — Banks in Guwahati (Assam) will be closed on account of Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva. August 27 — (Wednesday) — Banks in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Belapur, Mumbai and Nagpur (Maharashtra), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Hyderabad (Telangana), Panaji (Goa), and Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) will be closed for Ganesh Chaturthi and Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) and Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata and Ganesh Puja and Vinayakar Chathurthi. August 28 — (Thursday) — Banks in Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) and Panaji (Goa) to be closed for second day of Ganesh Chaturthi and Nuakhai. August 31 — (Sunday) — Banks across India closed for Sunday weekend holiday. You can continue to use online or mobile banking services even on national holidays — unless notified to users for technical or other reasons. For cash emergencies, ATMs are open for withdrawals, app and UPI function as usual. All of the bank's annual holiday calendar is declared by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which deals with the issuance of cheques and promissory notes. Transactions involving these instruments are thus not available during these listed holidays. The RBI and state governments create a list of holidays for banks, taking into account national and local occasions, operational requirements, religious celebrations and other cultural observances. The central bank makes the announcement through its official website and notifications to banks and other financial institutions.
News18
2 days ago
- Business
- News18
Bank Holidays In August: Banks Shut For Raksha Bandhan, I-Day & More Next Month; Full List
Last Updated: Bank Holiday Next Month In August 2025. In August 2025, banks in India will close for public holidays on several days. Digital banking services will remain operational. Bank Holiday In August 2025: Scheduled and non-scheduled banks across India will observe closure on several days in August due to public holidays. The RBI prepares this holiday schedule annually in coordination with state governments and publishes it on its official website. All government and private banks across the country observe closures every Sunday, as well as on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. During bank holidays, customers can continue to access services through net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs. While these digital platforms remain operational for transactions, cheque clearing and other physical banking activities governed by the Negotiable Instruments Act will not be processed on these days. Additionally, the RBI has announced certain state-specific holidays that apply only to banks in those regions. Customers planning to visit bank branches next month for important transactions are advised to check the holiday schedule in advance to avoid any inconvenience. Bank Holiday In August 2025 August 08 (Friday) – Tendong Lho Rum Faat 🔹 Holiday in Gangtok August 13 (Wednesday) – Patriot's Day 🔹 Nationwide Holiday – All banks across India will remain closed August 16 (Saturday) – Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) / Krishna Jayanthi 🔹 Holiday in Aizawl, Chennai, Hyderabad, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Vijayawada, Gangtok, Chandigarh, Jammu, Srinagar August 19 (Tuesday) – Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur 🔹 Holiday in Agartala August 25 (Monday) – Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva 🔹 Holiday in Guwahati August 27 (Wednesday) – Ganesh Chaturthi / Samvatsari / Ganesh Puja 🔹 Holiday in Mumbai, Belapur, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Panaji August 28 (Thursday) – Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) / Nuakhai 🔹 Holiday in Bhubaneswar, Panaji National Holidays (All Banks Closed Across India) In August view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
August bank holidays list: Check state wise bank holidays in August 2025
National holiday in August 2025 Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills Holidays list for August 2025 Bank holiday on August 8, 2025 Bank holiday on August 9, 2025 Bank holiday on August 13, 2025 Bank holiday on August 15, 2025 Bank holiday on August 16, 2025 Bank holiday on August 19, 2025 Bank holiday on August 25, 2025 Bank holiday on August 27, 2025 Bank holiday on August 28, 2025 RBI state wise bank holiday list August 2025 Aug-25 8 9 13 15 16 19 25 27 28 Agartala • • Ahmedabad • • • • Aizawl • • Belapur • • Bengaluru • • Bhopal • • • Bhubaneswar • • • • Chandigarh • • Chennai • • • Dehradun • • • Gangtok • • • Guwahati • • Hyderabad • • • Imphal • • Itanagar • Jaipur • • • Jammu • • Kanpur • • • Kochi • Kohima • Kolkata • Lucknow • • • Mumbai • • Nagpur • • New Delhi • Panaji • • • Patna • • Raipur • • Ranchi • • Shillong • • Shimla • • Srinagar • • Thiruvananthapuram • Vijayawada • • • Holiday Description Day Tendong Lho Rum Faat 8 Raksha Bandhan/Jhulana Purnima 9 Patriot's Day 13 Independence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi)/Janmashtami 15 Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi 16 Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur 19 Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva 25 Ganesh Chaturthi/Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)/Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata/Ganesh Puja/Vinayakar Chathurthi 27 Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day)/Nuakhai 28 The month of August will start from this Friday. It may happen that there are certain financial transactions that you are required to undertake in the month of August 2025. With multiple long weekends and festival-related holidays, you must ensure to complete essential banking tasks in advance. It is important to stay informed about upcoming bank holidays to avoid any last-minute Wealth online tells you a comprehensive list of state-wise bank holidays in August 2025 to help you plan better. Apart from the scheduled state-wise bank holidays, you should remember that banks will remain closed on second and fourth Saturday in August is a national holiday of August 15, 2025 due to Independence day which falls on Friday. Due to this, bank branches will be closed across the will be closed due to following festivals in the August 2025 - Tendong Lho Rum Faat, Raksha Bandhan/Jhulana Purnima, Patriot's Day, Independence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi)/Janmashtami, Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi, Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur, Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva, Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day)/ is important to note that closure of bank branches will vary across in Sikkim are closed on August 8, 2025 to celebrate Tendong Lho Rum are closed in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Raksha Bandhan and Jhulana are closed in Manipur on August 13, 2025 for Patriot's are closed across India to celebrate Independence are closed in Gujarat, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarkhand, Sikkim, Telangana , Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Srinagar and Andhra Pradesh to celebrate Janmashtami/ Krishna are closed in Manipur to commemorate birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya are closed in Assam on August 25, 2025 to commemorate the death anniversary of the great saint, scholar, and cultural icon Srimanta are closed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bangalore, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Goa, Andra Pradesh on August 27, 2025 to celebrate Ganesh are closed in Odisha to celebrate Nuakhai, in Goa to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day).Source- RBI
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Bank holiday today: Why are banks closed on July 26?
If you're heading to your nearby bank branch today, you might find the shutters down. As per the RBI calendar, Indian banks will remain closed on July 26, 2025, which is the fourth Saturday of the month. July 26 is a regular scheduled bank holiday in India.(File Photo) As per the existing RBI calendar, banks work on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays, while the second and fourth Saturdays of each month are closed. As July 26 is on the fourth Saturday, it's a regular scheduled bank holiday. What services will be impacted? On July 26, physical branches of all the Indian banks will remain closed on Saturday. However, online banking, mobile banking, and ATM facilities will remain operational as usual. Only branch-based services such as cash deposits, cheque clearings, and customer support in branches will not be available to the customers. Other holidays in July 2025 Except for today's bank holiday, July 27 will be a bank holiday since it falls on Sunday. Moreover, banks will remain closed in Gangtok on the occasion of Drukpa Tshe-zi. August 2025 bank holidays There are a total of nine bank holidays during August excluding the Saturday and Sunday holidays. Here is the complete list of bank holidays next month: August 8 (Friday): Banks in Gangtok will remain closed on account of Tendong Lho Rum Faat. August 9 (Saturday): Raksha Bandhan and Jhulana Purnima holiday. August 13 (Wednesday): Patriots' Day holiday. August 15 (Friday): Banks in India will remain closed on account of Independence Day August 16 (Saturday): Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) or Krishna Jayanthi holiday. August 19 (Tuesday): Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur August 25 (Monday): Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva holiday. August 27 (Wednesday): Ganesh Chaturthi/Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)/Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata/Ganesh Puja/Vinayakar Chathurthi) holiday. August 28 (Thursday): Panaji banks will be closed for Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day)/Nuakhai.
