Planning a bank visit this week? You might want to double-check the holiday calendar first. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday schedule, several cities will see bank closures between August 18 and August 25, 2025, due to regional festivals and regular weekend offs.
The good news: while branches may be shut, you can still use online banking, mobile apps, ATMs, and UPI for most of your transactions.
Bank Holidays This Week: August 18–25
Here’s a quick look at when and where banks will remain closed:
- August 19 (Tuesday): Banks in Agartala (Tripura) will be closed in observance of the Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur.
- August 23 (Saturday): All banks across India closed for the fourth Saturday of the month.
- August 24 (Sunday): All banks closed across India for the regular Sunday holiday.
- August 25 (Monday): Banks in Guwahati (Assam) will remain shut for Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva.
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Upcoming Bank Holidays Later in August
If you’re looking ahead, here are some more important dates for the rest of the month:
- August 27 (Wednesday): Banks in major cities including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Panaji, Bhubaneshwar, Vijayawada and others will be closed for Ganesh Chaturthi and Samvatsari.
- August 28 (Thursday): Banks in Odisha and Goa to remain closed for Nuakhai and Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
- August 31 (Sunday): Regular Sunday holiday across the country.
What You Can Still Do When Banks Are Closed
Don’t stress if your branch is shut. You can:
- Withdraw or deposit cash from ATMs
- Send money instantly using UPI apps like PhonePe, Google Pay, or Paytm
- Pay bills and transfer funds using your bank’s mobile or internet banking services
Just remember that any transactions involving cheques or demand drafts will only get processed on the next working day since those follow the RBI’s Negotiable Instruments Act holiday rules.
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Bottom Line
If you’ve got important banking to handle, plan ahead this week. With multiple holidays lined up, especially around festivals and weekends, visiting your local branch might get tricky. Online and digital banking options will keep things running smoothly in the meantime
