Bank Holidays This Week (Aug 25–31): RBI Issues List of Days Banks Will Remain Shut
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Several cities across India will see bank closures this week due to regional festivals and observances. Customers are advised to plan their transactions accordingly.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the list of bank holidays for the last week of August 2025. From August 25 to 31, banks in several states will remain closed on specific days for festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi and Nuakhai. Customers are advised to check the state-specific schedule to avoid inconvenience in managing their banking needs.
Holiday Schedule (Aug 25–31, 2025)
- August 25 (Monday): Banks closed in Guwahati (Assam) on account of Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva.
- August 27 (Wednesday): Major bank holiday in several cities, including Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Belapur, Mumbai and Nagpur (Maharashtra), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Hyderabad (Telangana), Panaji (Goa), and Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) due to Ganesh Chaturthi, Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha), Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata, and Vinayakar Chathurthi.
- August 28 (Thursday): Banks closed in Bhubaneswar (Odisha) and Panaji (Goa) for Ganesh Chaturthi (Second Day) / Nuakhai.
- August 31 (Sunday): Banks closed nationwide as part of the weekly holiday.
Impact on Financial Markets
Alongside banks, the BSE and NSE will remain shut on August 27, 2025, in observance of Ganesh Chaturthi. Investors and traders should schedule their transactions in advance.
Services Available During Holidays
While physical branches will remain closed on these dates, customers can continue to use:
- Online and Mobile Banking for fund transfers, bill payments, and balance checks.
- ATMs for cash withdrawals.
- UPI and banking apps for seamless digital payments.
Bank holidays are declared annually under the Negotiable Instruments Act by the RBI. While they temporarily affect branch operations and transactions involving instruments such as cheques and promissory notes, digital banking ensures uninterrupted financial access for most customers.
