Banks will be closed today, August 24. Banks are usually closed on the second and fourth Saturday of every month and open on the first and third Saturday of every month. August 24 is the fourth Saturday of the month and therefore banks will be closed on that day.
According Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks will remain closed on regional and national holidays as per the state of residence. In addition to regional and national festivals, banks They are also closed every Sunday throughout the country.
Customers Therefore, it is advisable to check with the local bank branch before planning a visit to the bank as public holidays vary from state to state in India. As per the RBI’s list of public holidays, during the month of August, banks will remain closed for seven days due to national and regional festivals, except on weekends.
Accordingly, due to a number of public holidays, there will be a long weekend from Saturday, August 24 to Monday, August 26. The holidays will begin with a bank holiday on Saturday, August 24, followed by a regular bank holiday on Sunday, August 25, and additionally, banks will be closed in most parts of the country due to Janmashtami, which falls on August 26.
Bank holidays in August
August 3: Ker Puja is celebrated in Tripura to worship Vastu Devta. It is a tribal festival celebrated weeks after Kharchi Puja.
August 8: The Lepcha tribe of Sikkim celebrates Tendong Lho Rum Faat. The Lepcha believe that their ancestors climbed Tendong Mountain to get a rest from the 40 days and 40 nights of continuous rain.
13 August: Manipur celebrates this day as Patriot’s Day and is an official holiday in the state. It is celebrated in memory of the Manipuri commanders who sacrificed their lives in the Anglo-Manipuri war.
August 15: India gained independence from British rule on this day after the Independence Movement. This day is a national holiday across the country.
August 19 – Raksha Bandhan It is a Hindu festival celebrated to symbolize the relationship between siblings. Banks were closed in most parts of the country.
August 20: Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi, Kerala celebrates the birth anniversary of Narayana Guru. Hence, this day was a state holiday in Kerala. Sree Narayana Guru was a social reformer who fought against the caste system.
August 26: Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrated to commemorate the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Banks will be closed in some parts of the country on this day.
Banks are closed during these national and regional holidays and on weekends, except for the second and fourth Saturday. In case of emergency, customers can use online banking services.
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