Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Banks Closed For Up To Two Days This Week
Banks were closed on Sunday, 30 August, because Sundays are weekly holidays.
They were expected to reopen on Monday, 31 August 2026.
Some bank branches will close on Friday, 4 September, for Janmashtami or Krishna Jayanthi.
This Friday holiday applies only in certain cities, not everywhere in India.
Banks will also be closed on Sunday, 6 September.
They are expected to work on Saturday, 5 September, because it is the first Saturday of the month.
Online banking services may still be available, but the article focuses on physical branch services.
Customers should check the Reserve Bank of India calendar for their city before visiting a branch.
Banks across India were closed on Sunday, 30 August, for the weekend holiday.
Branches were scheduled to reopen on Monday, 31 August 2026, during regular business hours.
A regional holiday on Friday, 4 September, will close branches in several listed cities for Janmashtami or Krishna Jayanthi.
Banks will be closed again on Sunday, 6 September, while Saturday, 5 September, is the first Saturday and a working day.
The following week includes closures for Jaipur municipal elections, the second Saturday, and Sunday, with schedules varying by location.
- Who
- Public and private sector banks, including State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Punjab National Bank.
- What
- Bank branches will be closed on scheduled weekly and regional holidays during the week of 31 August to 6 September 2026.
- When
- Sunday, 30 August, Monday reopening on 31 August 2026, the regional holiday on Friday, 4 September, and Sunday, 6 September.
- Where
- Across India for weekly holidays; the 4 September closure applies to specified cities listed in the Reserve Bank of India calendar.
- Why
- Branches are closed for Sundays, a regional Janmashtami or Krishna Jayanthi holiday, and other holidays identified by the Reserve Bank of India.
- Coverage period
- 31 August to 6 September 2026
- Regional holiday
- Friday, 4 September, for Janmashtami or Krishna Jayanthi in specified cities
- Weekly closure
- Sunday, 6 September
- Working Saturday
- Saturday, 5 September, is the first Saturday and banks are expected to operate
- Branch reopening
- Monday, 31 August 2026, during regular business hours
- Typical branch hours
- Most branches handle public transactions from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on working days
- Following-week closures
- Closures are listed for 11 September in Jaipur, 12 September for the second Saturday and Srimanta Sankardeva observance, and 13 September for Sunday