Banks across India will experience a number of holidays from August 18 to 25, 2025, due to local festivals and national weekend offs. While online banking and ATMs will remain functional, physical branches in some cities will be closed. Customers are advised to plan their transactions accordingly during this period.
According to the Reserve Bank of India regulations and the Negotiable Instruments Act, bank branches will observe holidays across various states for regional festivals and regular weekend breaks. During this week, customers may face limited access to in-branch services and should use digital banking resources where possible.
August 19, 2025 (Tuesday): Banks in Agartala will observe a holiday marking the birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur. This holiday is region-specific and does not affect banking services in other cities.
August 23, 2025 (Saturday): Being the 4th Saturday of the month, banks across India will remain shut for the standard weekend closure.
August 24, 2025 (Sunday): All Indian bank branches will be closed for the regular Sunday holiday.
August 25, 2025 (Monday): Guwahati branches will remain closed in respect of Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva, a significant spiritual observance for the state of Assam.
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Additional notable bank holidays beyond August 25 include a wide closure on August 27, 2025, for Ganesh Chaturthi in cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. August 28, 2025, will see closures in Bhubaneshwar and Panaji for Nuakhai and the second day of Ganesh Chaturthi. Regular Sunday shutdown on August 31, 2025, rounds out the month's bank holiday calendar.
Between August 18 and 25,2025, banks in India will be closed on select days due to festivals and weekend offs. Customers must stay informed of their local branch schedules to avoid inconvenience. Online banking and ATM services remain operational for essential transactions during this period.
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Published on: Aug 18, 2025, 1:49 PM IST
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