In the last week of August 2025, banks will be closed for a total of four days. Banking operations will be affected in various states between August 25th and 31st. There will be holidays for Srimanta Sankardeva Tithi in Guwahati, Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra and other states, and Sunday. However, ATM and Net Banking Services will be available as usual.
Bank Holiday August 2025: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases a Bank Holiday Calendar every month, providing information about the days on which there will be holidays in different states. According to this calendar, banks will be closed for a total of four days between August 25th and August 31st, 2025. However, these holidays will not be uniform across all states, but will vary in different states and cities according to local festivals and occasions.
Last Week of August: When Will Banks Be Closed?
August 25, 2025 (Monday) - Bank Holiday in Guwahati
The first holiday of the week falls on August 25th. On this day, banks in Guwahati (Assam) will be closed due to Srimanta Sankardeva Tithi. A holiday has been declared in many parts of Assam on this occasion.
But note that on August 25th, only banks in Guwahati will be closed. Banks in other states of the country will remain open as usual.
August 27, 2025 (Wednesday) - Ganesh Chaturthi
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great fanfare in India. On this day, banks will be closed in many major cities and states of the country.
The list of cities where banks will be closed on August 27th is as follows:
- Mumbai
- Belapur
- Nagpur
- Bhubaneswar
- Chennai
- Hyderabad
- Vijayawada
- Panaji
Banking operations will be completely closed in these places on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Banking services will remain normal in other cities and states.
August 28, 2025 (Thursday) - Holiday on the Day After Ganesh Chaturthi as Well
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is not just a one-day affair. In many states, this festival is celebrated for several days.
On August 28th, banks will be closed in Bhubaneswar and Panaji. This means that banking operations will be halted in these two cities for two consecutive days (August 27th and 28th).
August 31, 2025 (Sunday) - Weekly Holiday
The last day of August, i.e., August 31st, is a Sunday. All banks across the country remain closed on Sundays for the weekly holiday. No bank branch will be working on this day.
Total Number of Days Banks Will Be Closed?
If we look at the entire week, banking operations will be closed for four days between August 25th and August 31st.
- August 25 (Monday) - Holiday in Guwahati
- August 27 (Wednesday) - Holiday in several states/cities
- August 28 (Thursday) - Holiday in Bhubaneswar and Panaji
- August 31 (Sunday) - Holiday across the country
Impact of Bank Holiday on the General Public
Many times people go to the bank without checking the holiday and find out that the bank is closed. In such a situation, not only is time wasted, but important work also remains incomplete.
What Will Be Closed and What Will Be Open During the Holiday?
It is important to know that Bank Holiday does not mean that all your banking services will be closed.
What Will Be Closed?
- Bank Branches (Physical Branches)
- Cash transactions at the counter
- Work related to check clearing and DD
What Will Be Open?
- ATM Services - You can withdraw cash.
- Net Banking - You can make online payments, transfers, and bill payments.
- UPI/IMPS/NEFT (Online Mode) - Most digital transactions will remain operational.
Therefore, even during the holidays, you will be able to easily carry out your daily financial tasks such as UPI Payment, Online Fund Transfer, and ATM Withdrawal.
Why Do Different States Have Different Holidays?
You may have noticed that RBI releases a list of holidays every month, but many times these holidays are only in certain states or cities. The reason for this is that India is a country full of diversity, where every state and community celebrates its own festivals and special days.
For example:
- There is a holiday in Assam due to Srimanta Sankardeva Tithi.
- Maharashtra and Goa, among other states, have a holiday on Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Holidays like Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays are uniform across the country.
That is, the Bank Holiday List is completely dependent on local festivals and traditions.
The last week of August 2025 is going to be a bit busy from a banking point of view. Banks will be closed for a total of four days, which include local festivals and Sunday. However, Digital Banking Services will remain operational, making it easy to carry out daily financial tasks.
