Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Raksha Bandhan Bank Closures Vary Across Nine States
Raksha Bandhan does not close every bank branch in the country.
The Reserve Bank of India treats it as a regional holiday.
This means branches close only in certain states.
The affected states include Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Himachal Pradesh.
Branches are expected to reopen on August 29 and August 31.
Some regional holidays will also affect branches in September.
Online banking, mobile apps, UPI, and ATMs should continue working.
Customers should check with their local branch before visiting.
Raksha Bandhan is a regional RBI holiday, so physical bank closures vary by state rather than applying nationwide.
Branches in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Himachal Pradesh are affected.
Branches are scheduled to reopen for operating days on August 29 and August 31.
September regional closures include holidays for Janmashtami, Jaipur municipal elections, Srimanta Sankardeva observances, and Ganesh Chaturthi.
Online banking, mobile apps, UPI, ATMs, and debit cards remain available during physical branch closures.
- Who
- Bank customers and physical bank branches in the states listed by the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar.
- What
- Regional physical bank closures for Raksha Bandhan and other scheduled holidays.
- When
- Raksha Bandhan closures are followed by operating days on August 29 and August 31; further regional closures occur in September.
- Where
- Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Himachal Pradesh, with additional September regional closures elsewhere.
- Why
- Raksha Bandhan is designated as a regional holiday, making branch closures state-specific rather than nationwide.
- Raksha Bandhan status
- Regional bank holiday under the Reserve Bank of India’s official holiday calendar.
- Affected states
- Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Himachal Pradesh.
- Post-holiday operating dates
- August 29 and August 31.
- September closures
- September 4, 11, 12, 14, 15, and 21, depending on the region.
- Standard weekly closures
- All Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays.
- Branch hours
- 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on operational weekdays.
- Available services
- Online banking, mobile applications, UPI, ATMs, and debit cards remain available nationwide.