Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Bank Branches Open Across India on Fifth Saturday, August 29
Banks in India are open today, Saturday, August 29, 2026.
This is the fifth Saturday of the month.
The Reserve Bank of India says banks normally close on only the second and fourth Saturdays.
So today is not a regular Saturday bank holiday.
Many banks, including State Bank of India and private banks, are working normally.
Some branches were closed yesterday because of Raksha Bandhan and other local festivals.
Those holidays differed from state to state.
Banks will follow their usual Sunday closure tomorrow.
Bank branches across India are open on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
August 29 is the month’s fifth Saturday, not a scheduled RBI bank holiday.
State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, HDFC, ICICI, Axis Bank, and Bandhan Bank branches are operating.
Banks were closed in several states on August 28 for Raksha Bandhan and regional festivals.
Customers can complete deposits, passbook updates, cheque submissions, and other branch transactions before Sunday’s closure.
- Who
- Banking customers and branches of public- and private-sector banks, including State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, HDFC, ICICI, and Axis Bank.
- What
- Bank branches are open for regular business on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
- When
- Saturday, August 29, 2026; the previous day’s closures occurred on August 28.
- Where
- Across India, although bank holidays can vary by state.
- Why
- August 29 is the fifth Saturday, while Reserve Bank of India rules designate only the second and fourth Saturdays as regular bank holidays.
- Date
- Saturday, August 29, 2026
- Saturday status
- Fifth Saturday of the month
- Branch status
- Bank branches nationwide are open
- RBI Saturday rule
- Banks close on the second and fourth Saturdays
- Banks named as open
- State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, HDFC, ICICI, Axis Bank, and Bandhan Bank
- Previous closures
- Some states had bank closures on August 28 for Raksha Bandhan and regional festivals
- Next routine closure
- Sunday, August 30, 2026