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India.com
10 hours ago
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Bank Holidays Next Week: Branches to remain closed on these days; check full schedule here
Bank Holidays Next Week: Branches to remain closed on these days; check full schedule here Bank Holidays Next Week: Banks across India will be shut on Saturday and Sunday in the coming week. However, officially, there are 7 days listed as bank holidays in the month of July. In addition, the second and fourth Saturdays are considered holidays in both public and private banks across India, with Sundays being the regular weekly off. Notably, the list of bank holidays is issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and state governments, considering all operational requirements, local and national occasions and religious celebrations. After taking into account all cultural observances, the final announcement is made by the central bank on its official website, with notifications to other financial institutions and local banks. Bank Holidays: 6 July – 13 July Sunday, July 6: Nationwide weekly off for all banks. Saturday, July 12: Nationwide bank holiday on account of second Saturday of the month Sunday, July 13: Nationwide weekly off for all banks. Bank Holidays: State-wise holiday list for July 2025 Thursday July 3: Agartala will celebrate Kharchi Puja due to which public and private banks will be closed on July 3. Kharchi Puja. Kharchi Puja is a prominent festival in Tripura celebrating the fourteen deities called Chaturdasha Devata. Saturday, July 5: Banks will be closed in Jammu and Srinagar on account of Guru Hargobind's Birthday. Sunday, July 6: Nationwide weekly off for all banks. Saturday, July 12: Nationwide bank holiday on account of second Saturday of the month. Sunday, July 13: Nationwide weekly off for all banks. Monday, July 14 – All banks in Shilong will be closed due to Beh Deinkhlam – a Meghalyan festival celebrated by the Jaintia Tribe. Wednesday, July 16: Banks will be closed in Dehradun because of Harela—a widely celebrated festival by people in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and parts of Himachal Pradesh. Thursday, July 17: All banks in Shilong will be closed to observe the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh—once chief of Khasi tribe. Saturday, July 19: Banks in Agartala will be shut because of Ker Puja—a festival dedicated to Ker a region deity who protects the people of Tripura. Saturday, July 26: Nationwide bank holiday on account of fourth Saturday of the month. Sunday, July 27: Nationwide weekly off for all banks. Monday, July 28: Gangtok will have all banks closed on the account of Drukpa Tshe-zi—a Buddhist festival that marks the day Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon. Bank Holidays Next Week: What To Do In Case Of Emergency? Even on national holidays, the online banking mode and net banking will be accessible to people unless there is some technical issue. In case of a cash emergency, people can use ATMs. The official apps of banks and UPI will also function as usual. RBI is responsible for releasing the annual calendar of bank holidays in accordance with the Negotiable Instruments Act for all banks. The provision is concerned with the issuing of checks and promissory notes. Therefore, any transactions that include these instruments are not available during the official holidays. It should be noted that the official dates for the holidays might be different across states due to different regional and local requirements. Therefore, it is advisable to check for the holiday schedule or list of your local bank branch beforehand.
Mint
13 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
Bank holiday today: Are banks closed today for Muharram on July 7? Check full schedule here
Bank holiday today: The first month of the Islamic calendar Muharram began on June 27, which means that the most auspicious 10th day of the month, known as Ashura, was observed on Sunday, July 6, as per list of Gazetted holidays. Monday, July 7 is thus not a listed holiday, and banks will function as usual. Notably, the second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays are weekly holidays for all public and private banks across India, including the State Bank of India (SBI). Besides this, there are a total of seven listed bank holidays in July this year. The RBI and state governments create a list of holidays for banks, taking into account national and local occasions, operational requirements, religious celebrations and other cultural observances. The central bank makes the announcement through its official website and notifications to banks and other financial institutions. Considered as the second holiest month after Ramadan, Muharram marks the mourning for the death of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. On Muharram, mourners gather at mosques to offer prayers and take out solemn processions to grieve the death of the Prophet's grandson, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala. Tazia, intricately crafted miniature replicas symbolising the tomb of Imam Hussain, are an integral part of the processions. Made primarily of a bamboo structure, the Tazias are adorned with vibrant coloured fabrics, and ornate detailing. July 3 (Thursday) — Kharchi Puja — Banks will be closed in Agartala to celebrate Kharchi Puja, a Hindu festival in Tripura dedicated to fourteen deities called Chaturdasha Devata. July 5 (Saturday) — Guru Hargobind's Birthday — Banks will be closed in Jammu and Srinagar to mark Guru Hargobind's Birthday, the sixth of the ten Sikh Gurus. July 6 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India. July 12 (Saturday) — Banks closed pan-India for second Saturday. July 13 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India. July 14 (Monday) — Beh Deinkhlam — Banks will be closed in Shillong for Beh Deinkhlam, a festival celebrated by the Jaintia tribe in Meghalaya. July 16 (Wednesday) — Harela — Banks in Dehradun will be closed for Harela, a festival celebrated in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and some parts of Himachal Pradesh. July 17 (Thursday) — Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh — Banks will remain shut in Shillong, marking the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh, one of the chiefs of the Khasi people. July 19 (Saturday) — Ker Puja — Banks in Agartala will be closed for Ker Puja, a festival celebrated in Tripura. It is dedicated to Ker, the region's guardian deity, who protects from calamities and external threats. July 26 (Saturday) — Banks closed pan-India for fourth Saturday. July 27 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India. July 28 (Monday) — Drukpa Tshe-zi — Banks in Gangtok will be closed for Drukpa Tshe-zi, a Buddhist festival that falls on the fourth day of the sixth month in the Tibetan lunar calendar. This day marks Lord Buddha's first sermon.
Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Bank holidays next week: When are banks closed from July 6-13? Check full schedule here
Bank Holiday next week, July 6-13, 2025: Banks across India will be closed next week for Saturday and Sunday weekly offs. Overall, there are a total of seven listed bank holidays in July this year. Besides this, all banks in India, public and private, have the second and fourth Saturdays as a holiday and all Sundays in the month are weekly offs. The RBI and state governments create a list of holidays for banks, taking into account national and local occasions, operational requirements, religious celebrations and other cultural observances. The central bank makes the announcement through its official website and notifications to banks and other financial institutions. July 6 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India for weekly off. July 12 (Saturday) — Banks closed pan-India for second Saturday of the month. July 13 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India for weekly off. July 3 (Thursday) — Kharchi Puja — Banks will be closed in Agartala to celebrate Kharchi Puja, a Hindu festival in Tripura dedicated to fourteen deities called Chaturdasha Devata. July 5 (Saturday) — Guru Hargobind's Birthday — Banks will be closed in Jammu and Srinagar to mark Guru Hargobind's Birthday, the sixth of the ten Sikh Gurus. July 6 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India. July 12 (Saturday) — Bank closed pan-India for second Saturday. July 13 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India. July 14 (Monday) — Beh Deinkhlam — Banks will be closed in Shillong for Beh Deinkhlam, a festival celebrated by the Jaintia tribe in Meghalaya. July 16 (Wednesday) — Harela — Banks in Dehradun will be closed for Harela, a festival celebrated in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and some parts of Himachal Pradesh. July 17 (Thursday) — Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh — Banks will remain shut in Shillong, marking the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh, one of the chiefs of the Khasi people. July 19 (Saturday) — Ker Puja — Banks in Agartala will be closed for Ker Puja, a festival celebrated in Tripura. It is dedicated to Ker, the region's guardian deity, who protects from calamities and external threats. July 26 (Saturday) — Banks closed pan-India for fourth Saturday. July 27 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India. July 28 (Monday) — Drukpa Tshe-zi — Banks in Gangtok will be closed for Drukpa Tshe-zi, a Buddhist festival that falls on the fourth day of the sixth month in the Tibetan lunar calendar. This day marks Lord Buddha's first sermon. You can continue to use online or mobile banking services even on national holidays — unless notified to users for technical or other reasons. For cash emergencies, ATMs are open for withdrawals, app and UPI function as usual. All of the bank's annual holiday calendar is declared by the RBI under provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which deals with the issuance of cheques and promissory notes. Transactions involving these instruments are thus not available during these listed holidays. You should note that holidays may differ across states in India due to regional and local requirments. It is thus best to check with your local bank branch for their holiday schedule or list ahead of time to be properly informed and make preparations in case of emergencies or long weekends.
Mint
5 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Bank holiday today: Are banks in Tripura closed for Kharchi Puja on July 3? Check full schedule here
Bank holiday today, July 3: Across the north-eastern state of Tripura and its capital Agartala, banks will be closed today (July 3, Thursday), for Kharchi Puja. Kharchi Puja is a Hindu festival, celebrated in Tripura, that is dedicated to fourteen deities called Chaturdasha Devata. Over this week, banks in India and in various states will have holidays for Guru Hargobind's birthday and the weekend as well. Overall, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has listed a total of seven holidays in July this year. Besides this, all banks in India, public and private, have the second and fourth Saturdays as a holiday and all Sundays in the month are weekly offs. The RBI and state governments create a list of holidays for banks, taking into account national and local occasions, operational requirements, religious celebrations and other cultural observances. The central bank makes the announcement through its official website and notifications to banks and other financial institutions. July 3 (Thursday) — Kharchi Puja — Banks will be closed in Agartala to celebrate Kharchi Puja, a Hindu festival in Tripura dedicated to fourteen deities called Chaturdasha Devata. July 5 (Saturday) — Guru Hargobind's Birthday — Banks will be closed in Jammu and Srinagar to mark Guru Hargobind's Birthday, the sixth of the ten Sikh Gurus. July 6 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India. July 12 (Saturday) — Bank closed pan-India for second Saturday. July 13 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India. July 14 (Monday) — Beh Deinkhlam — Banks will be closed in Shillong for Beh Deinkhlam, a festival celebrated by the Jaintia tribe in Meghalaya. July 16 (Wednesday) — Harela — Banks in Dehradun will be closed for Harela, a festival celebrated in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and some parts of Himachal Pradesh. July 17 (Thursday) — Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh — Banks will remain shut in Shillong, marking the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh, one of the chiefs of the Khasi people. July 19 (Saturday) — Ker Puja — Banks in Agartala will be closed for Ker Puja, a festival celebrated in Tripura. It is dedicated to Ker, the region's guardian deity, who protects from calamities and external threats. July 26 (Saturday) — Banks closed pan-India for fourth Saturday. July 27 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India. July 28 (Monday) — Drukpa Tshe-zi — Banks in Gangtok will be closed for Drukpa Tshe-zi, a Buddhist festival that falls on the fourth day of the sixth month in the Tibetan lunar calendar. This day marks Lord Buddha's first sermon. You can continue to use online or mobile banking services even on national holidays — unless notified to users for technical or other reasons. For cash emergencies, ATMs are open for withdrawals, app and UPI function as usual. All of the bank's annual holiday calendar is declared by the RBI under provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which deals with the issuance of cheques and promissory notes. Transactions involving these instruments are thus not available during these listed holidays. You should note that holidays may differ across states in India due to regional and local requirments. It is thus best to check with your local bank branch for their holiday schedule or list ahead of time to be properly informed and make preparations in case of emergencies or long weekends.
News18
30-06-2025
- Business
- News18
Bank Holiday Today: Banks To Be Closed In This State Today; Check State-Wise List
The Reserve Bank of India and state governments prepare a list of holidays considering all national and local festivities, cultural celebrations and operational requirements. Banks across India have a few holidays scheduled over the next weeks owing to the occasions of Remna Ni, Kharchi Puja, Guru Hargobind's birthday. Banks will be shut mainly in Jammu, Mizoram, Srinagar and Tripura. As per the Reserve Bank of India's official notification, banks have as many as seven listed holidays in July this year. Other than these, the regular second and fourth Saturday, and all Sunday offs will be in place. The central bank and state governments prepare a list of holidays considering all national and local festivities, cultural celebrations and operational requirements. The list is released on the RBI's official website while the banks and other financial institutions are also notified. The annual holiday calendar is created under provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act. June 30 (Monday) — Remna Ni — Banks closed in Mizoram. July 3 (Thursday) — Kharchi Puja — Banks will be closed in Agartala to celebrate Kharchi Puja, a Hindu festival in Tripura dedicated to fourteen deities called Chaturdasha Devata. July 5 (Saturday) — Guru Hargobind's Birthday — Banks will be closed in Jammu and Srinagar to mark Guru Hargobind's Birthday, the sixth of the ten Sikh Gurus. July 6 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India. Bank Holidays In July 2025: Here's The State-Wise Holiday List Calendar July 12 (Saturday) — Bank closed pan-India for second Saturday. July 13 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India. July 14 (Monday) — Behdienkhlam — Banks will be closed in Shillong for Beh Deinkhlam, a festival celebrated by the Jaintia tribe in Meghalaya. July 16 (Wednesday) — Harela — Banks in Dehradun will be closed for Harela, a festival celebrated in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and some parts of Himachal Pradesh. July 17 (Thursday) — Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh — Banks will remain shut in Shillong, marking the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh, one of the chiefs of the Khasi people. July 19 (Saturday) — Ker Puja — Banks in Agartala will be closed for Ker Puja, a festival celebrated in Tripura. It is dedicated to Ker, the region's guardian deity, who protects from calamities and external threats. July 26 (Saturday) — Banks closed pan-India for fourth Saturday. July 27 (Sunday) — Banks closed pan-India. July 28 (Monday) — Drukpa Tshe-zi — Banks in Gangtok will be closed for Drukpa Tshe-zi, a Buddhist festival that falls on the fourth day of the sixth month in the Tibetan lunar calendar. This day marks Lord Buddha's first sermon. What To Do During Emergencies On Bank Holidays Even on bank holidays, customers can avail online or mobile banking services unless there's any technical glitch informed by the authorities. Cash withdrawals can also be made at ATMs, through apps or via UPI. It is to be noted that holidays may differ across states as per regional and local requirements. Therefore, it is always safer to check with your local bank branch for their holiday schedule in advance. This will help you prepare in case of emergencies or long weekends. About the Author Business Desk First Published: June 30, 2025, 09:09 IST
