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Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Open Or Closed On Janmashtami? Check State-Wise Status
Last Updated: Bank Holiday Today: Janmashtami on August 16 leads to bank closures in cities like Aizawl, Chennai, and Hyderabad. Online banking remains functional. Bank Holiday Today: As a Hindu festival, Janmashtami falls today, August 16, and also on the 3rd Saturday; there has been confusion among people regarding the banking holiday. The RBI has designated certain days as public holidays on the occasion of religious or constitutional events. Even though banks remain closed during a public holiday, online services remain functional as usual, allowing customers to send or receive money, avail net banking and many more. During the public holiday in banks, only offline services will be hampered. Are Banks Closed Today, August 16 On Janmashtami? RBI has designated Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) / Krishna Jayanthi as a public holiday as per RBI's holiday list. However, it's not a country-wide holiday with the closure of banks only in certain parts across the country. As per RBI's list, banks in Aizawl, Chennai, Hyderabad, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Vijayawada, Gangtok, Chandigarh, Jammu, Srinagar will be closed. Banks not mentioned in the above list will remain functional as usual. RBI has designated only 2nd and 4th Saturdays as bank holidays. Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. It typically falls in August or September, on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Bhadrapada, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Bank Holiday In August 2025 🔹 Holiday in Gangtok August 09 (Saturday) – Raksha Bandhan / Jhulana Purnima 🔹 Holiday in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Dehradun, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Shimla, Bhubaneswar August 13 (Wednesday) – Patriot's Day 🔹 Holiday in Imphal August 15 (Friday) – Independence Day / Parsi New Year / Janmashtami 🔹 Nationwide Holiday – All banks across India will remain closed August 16 (Saturday) – Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) / Krishna Jayanthi 🔹 Holiday in Aizawl, Chennai, Hyderabad, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Vijayawada, Gangtok, Chandigarh, Jammu, Srinagar August 19 (Tuesday) – Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur 🔹 Holiday in Agartala August 25 (Monday) – Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva 🔹 Holiday in Guwahati August 27 (Wednesday) – Ganesh Chaturthi / Samvatsari / Ganesh Puja 🔹 Holiday in Mumbai, Belapur, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Panaji August 28 (Thursday) – Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) / Nuakhai 🔹 Holiday in Bhubaneswar, Panaji National Holidays (All Banks Closed Across India) In August August 03 (Sunday) August 09 (2nd Saturday) August 10 (Sunday) August 17 (Sunday) August 24 (Sunday) August 30 (4th Saturday) August 31 (Sunday). view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Open Or Closed On I-Day, August 15? Check State-Wise Status
Last Updated: Banks and stock markets in India are closed on August 15, 2025, for Independence Day. Banks will be closed for up to three days due to holidays and weekends. Bank Holiday Today: Banks across the country are closed on Friday, August 15, on account of Independence Day 2025. Banks are set to be closed up to 3 days due to public holidays and weekends, though it may vary in different states. India will celebrate its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, commemorating the country's independence from British rule in 1947. However, customers will be able to access online services, including mobile banking and net banking, normally. The next bank holiday is falling tomorrow, August 16 on the occasion of Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) / Krishna Jayanthi. However, as per RBI's holiday list, banks in Aizawl, Chennai, Hyderabad, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Vijayawada, Gangtok, Chandigarh, Jammu, Srinagar will be closed. However, this isn't a country-wide holiday and no 2nd or 4th Saturday, so banks in other parts will remain open. Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. It typically falls in August or September, on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Bhadrapada, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) are closed today, Friday, August 15, 2025, on account of 'Independence Day 2025'. All trading activities, including equities, equity derivatives, and the securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segment of NSE and BSE will remain shut for the next three days, including weekends ( August 16 & August 17). tags : Bank holiday view comments Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: August 15, 2025, 09:35 IST News business » banking-finance Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Open Or Closed On I-Day, August 15? Check State-Wise Status Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
