If you are planning to visit your bank this Saturday for some important work, then it is crucial to note that August 23 is a fourth Saturday and a designated
holiday for bank officials. Additionally, in the month of August, banks across various states in India were closed on multiple days due to several public and religious holidays. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) official holiday calendar, bank closures in August 2025 will vary across different states and regions. This is because bank holidays are not uniform nationwide; instead, they are determined based on a combination of national holidays, regional festivals, local cultural events, and state-specific observances. While a few holidays, such as Independence Day, are observed nationwide, others like Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, and regional festivals may result in bank closures only in specific states where those occasions hold significance. As a result, banks may remain open in one part of the country while being closed in another on the same day. Customers are advised to check the holiday schedule specific to their state or city to avoid any inconvenience, especially if they have important banking transactions or visits planned. Bank Holidays In August 2025 August 3 (Sunday) – Regular weekly closure. Additionally, Ker Puja will be observed in Tripura. August 8 (Friday) – Banks were closed in Sikkim and Odisha on account of Tendong Lho Rum Faat. August 9 (Saturday) – Raksha Bandhan will lead to closures in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. August 10 (Sunday) – Regular weekly holiday. August 10 (Second Saturday) – Banks closed nationwide as per standard working schedule. August 13 (Wednesday) – Patriots’ Day was observed in Manipur, resulting in a bank holiday there. August 15 (Friday) – Independence Day, a national holiday, banks were closed across all states. August 16 (Saturday) – Janmashtami and Parsi New Year in Gujarat and Maharashtra. August 17 (Sunday) – Regular weekly closure. August 23 (Fourth Saturday) – Nationwide bank holiday. August 24 (Sunday) – Weekly off. August 26 (Tuesday) – Ganesh Chaturthi holiday in Karnataka and Kerala. August 27 (Wednesday) – Second day of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Odisha, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. August 28 (Thursday) – Nuakhai festival holiday in Odisha, Punjab, and Sikkim. August 31 (Sunday) – Weekly closure. Digital Banking Services Remain Available Although physical branches will remain shut on these days, customers can continue to access essential banking services through mobile apps, internet banking, UPI, and ATMs without interruption.
