Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Banks Closed In Nine States For Raksha Bandhan
Some bank branches will be closed on Friday, August 28, because people are celebrating Raksha Bandhan and other regional festivals.
This does not mean every bank in India will be closed.
Closures depend on the state, city and branch location.
Several states, including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Sikkim, are affected.
Banks are expected to open on Saturday, August 29.
They will close again on Sunday, August 30, because it is the weekly holiday.
Branches should reopen normally on Monday, August 31.
People can still use mobile banking, internet banking, UPI and ATMs.
Customers should check with their local branch before travelling.
Bank branches in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh may be closed on August 28.
Specific affected cities include Lucknow, Kanpur, New Delhi, Bhopal, Jaipur, Dehradun, Shimla, Srinagar, Jammu, Gangtok, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
Closures reflect Raksha Bandhan and regional festivals including Pang Lhabsol, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti and Ayyankali Jayanti.
Branches are expected to open on Saturday, August 29, close on Sunday, August 30, and reopen on Monday, August 31.
Mobile and internet banking, UPI, ATMs and some digital payment services will remain available despite physical branch closures.
- Who
- Bank customers and public- and private-sector branches in affected states and cities.
- What
- Branches will close in several locations for Raksha Bandhan and regional festivals.
- When
- Friday, August 28; branches are expected to open August 29, close August 30 and reopen August 31.
- Where
- Affected areas include Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh, along with listed cities.
- Why
- The closures are for Raksha Bandhan, Pang Lhabsol, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti and Ayyankali Jayanti.
- August 28
- Branches in several states and cities will be closed for Raksha Bandhan and regional festivals.
- August 29
- Banks are expected to remain open because it is the fifth Saturday; banks usually close on the second and fourth Saturdays.
- August 30
- Branches will be closed for the weekly Sunday holiday.
- August 31
- Banks are expected to reopen during normal working hours.
- Working hours
- On working days, public dealing generally runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Digital access
- Mobile banking, internet banking, UPI and ATMs remain available, though occasional technical disruptions are possible.
- Customer guidance
- Customers should check the Reserve Bank of India holiday calendar or contact their branch before visiting.
