Bank Holidays Alert: Will Banks Remain Open or Closed on August 15 and 16? State-Wise List Inside
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This August, banking operations in India will see multiple closures due to national and regional festivals. With Independence Day and Janmashtami falling back-to-back, many states are set for an extended weekend of limited banking services. Here’s a complete breakdown of when and where banks will remain closed.
Patriot’s Day Closure
In Manipur, banks will remain shut on August 13 to mark Patriot’s Day. Regular operations will resume the following day in the state until the national holiday.
Nationwide Independence Day Holiday
On August 15, all banks across India will be closed for Independence Day celebrations. This annual holiday is observed in every state and union territory, ensuring a uniform closure.
Janmashtami Shutdown in Select States
On August 16, several states will keep banks closed for Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi. The holiday will be observed in:
Meanwhile, banks in Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland, West Bengal, New Delhi, Goa, and Himachal Pradesh will operate as usual on this day.
Extended Weekend for Many States
With August 15 (Friday) and August 16 (Saturday) holidays in several states, followed by the regular Sunday closure on August 17, many regions will experience a three-day banking break. Customers are advised to plan transactions accordingly to avoid last-minute hassles.
Other August Bank Holidays
Apart from these mid-month breaks, banks will also remain closed on various dates in different states for local festivals:
If you have important banking tasks this month, keep a close watch on the holiday calendar to avoid service disruptions during these festive closures.
Patriot’s Day Closure
In Manipur, banks will remain shut on August 13 to mark Patriot’s Day. Regular operations will resume the following day in the state until the national holiday. Nationwide Independence Day Holiday
On August 15, all banks across India will be closed for Independence Day celebrations. This annual holiday is observed in every state and union territory, ensuring a uniform closure.You may also like
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Janmashtami Shutdown in Select States
On August 16, several states will keep banks closed for Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi. The holiday will be observed in: - Gujarat
- Mizoram
- Madhya Pradesh
- Chandigarh
- Tamil Nadu
- Uttarakhand
- Sikkim
- Telangana
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
- Jammu
- Bihar
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- Meghalaya
- Srinagar
- Andhra Pradesh
Meanwhile, banks in Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland, West Bengal, New Delhi, Goa, and Himachal Pradesh will operate as usual on this day.
Extended Weekend for Many States
With August 15 (Friday) and August 16 (Saturday) holidays in several states, followed by the regular Sunday closure on August 17, many regions will experience a three-day banking break. Customers are advised to plan transactions accordingly to avoid last-minute hassles. Other August Bank Holidays
Apart from these mid-month breaks, banks will also remain closed on various dates in different states for local festivals: - August 8 – Tendong Lho Rum Faat
- August 9 – Raksha Bandhan / Jhulana Purnima
- August 19 – Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur
- August 25 – Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva
- August 27 – Ganesh Chaturthi / Samvatsari / Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata / Ganesh Puja / Vinayakar Chathurthi
- August 28 – Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) / Nuakhai
If you have important banking tasks this month, keep a close watch on the holiday calendar to avoid service disruptions during these festive closures.
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