Bank Holiday News: Banks Are Open Today Or Not? Know Here

According to the Reserve Bank of India's official holiday calendar, all private and government banks in India will remain open on Saturday, 30th August 2025. This is because it falls on the fifth Saturday of the month. As per RBI guidelines, banks operate on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays. However, they will be closed on Sunday, 31st August.

In September, several regional and religious occasions will lead to bank closures across different states. These include Karma Puja, Onam, Eid-e-Milad, Thiruvonam, Indrajatra, Navratri Sthapana, Maharaja Hari Singh Ji's birthday, and Mahasaptami/Durga Puja. Customers are advised to plan their banking activities accordingly.

September Bank Holidays

On 3rd September (Wednesday), banks in Jharkhand will be closed for Karma Puja. The following day, 4th September (Thursday), Kerala will observe a bank holiday due to the first Onam festival. On 5th September (Friday), Eid-e-Milad and Thiruvonam celebrations will result in bank closures across multiple states including Gujarat, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir.

Sikkim and Chhattisgarh will have bank holidays on 6th September (Saturday) due to Eid-e-Milad (Milad-un-Nabi) and Indrajatra. In Jammu & Srinagar, banks will remain closed on Friday following Eid-e-Milad-ul-Nabi celebrations on 12th September.

Regional Celebrations Impacting Banking

Banks in Rajasthan will not operate on 22nd September (Monday) for Navratri Sthapana. On 23rd September (Tuesday), Jammu & Srinagar will observe a holiday for Maharaja Hari Singh Ji's birthday. Tripura, Assam and West Bengal will see bank closures on 29th September (Monday) due to Mahasaptami/Durga Puja.

The next day on 30th September (Tuesday), banks in Tripura, Odisha, Assam, Manipur, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand will be shut for Maha Ashtami/Durga Ashtami/Durga Puja.

Digital Banking Services

Despite physical branches being closed during these holidays, digital banking services continue uninterrupted. Customers can still perform online transactions using UPI (Unified Payments Interface), mobile banking apps or withdraw cash from ATMs.

Customers planning to visit bank branches should note these dates to schedule their visits accordingly. While branch services may pause during holidays as mentioned above; digital platforms ensure that essential banking operations remain accessible at all times.