If you are planning to complete any essential bank-related work next week, you should first find out on which dates the banks will be closed. In the middle of July, there are several days in the week when banks will be closed due to festivals and special occasions at the state level. There is confusion among people regarding July 14, which needs to be clarified.
Are banks closed on July 14th due to Sawan Somwar (Monday)?
This year, July 14, 2025, falls on the first Monday of Sawan. Generally, people believe that banks and government offices remain closed on Sawan Somwar, but this is not applicable everywhere. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) list, banks will be closed on July 14 only in Shillong, Meghalaya, and the reason is not Sawan, but a local festival. This festival is called 'Behdeinkhlam'. It is celebrated by the Jaintia community and its purpose is to ward off illness and negative energy.
Where banks will be closed from July 13 to 20
In the third week of July, banks will be closed in different states due to Sunday, Saturday, and some local festivals. Let's know the bank holiday list for the week:
July 13, Sunday: Banks will be closed across the country.
July 14, Monday: Banks will be closed in Shillong (Meghalaya) due to the 'Behdeinkhlam' festival. Banks will remain open elsewhere.
July 16, Wednesday: Banks will be closed in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, due to the 'Harela' festival. The Harela festival symbolizes nature, greenery, and the beginning of a new season.
July 17, Thursday: Banks will be closed in Shillong due to 'U Tirot Singh Death Anniversary'. U Tirot Singh is considered a freedom fighter of the Khasi community.
July 19, Saturday: Banks will be closed in Agartala, Tripura, due to 'Ker Puja'. This puja is dedicated to the local deity 'Ker'.
July 20, Sunday: Banks will be closed across India.
Complete overview of state-wise holidays in July
July 3, Thursday: Banks were closed in Agartala due to 'Kharchi Puja'. This puja is a festival of worship of the fourteen deities of Tripura.
July 5, Saturday: Banks were closed in Jammu and Srinagar on the occasion of 'Guru Hargobind Ji's Jayanti'.
July 6, Sunday: Weekly holiday across the country.
July 12, Saturday: Second Saturday of the month, banks closed in all states.
July 13, Sunday: Banks closed across the country.
July 14, Monday: Banks closed only in Shillong.
July 16, Wednesday: Banks closed in Dehradun.
July 17, Thursday: Banks closed in Shillong.
July 19, Saturday: Banks closed in Agartala.
July 20, Sunday: Banks closed across India.
July 26, Saturday: Fourth Saturday, banks closed everywhere.
July 27, Sunday: Weekly holiday, banks closed across the country.
July 28, Monday: Banks closed in Gangtok (Sikkim) due to the 'Drukpa Tshe-zi' festival. This is a festival associated with Buddhism, in which the first sermon of Lord Buddha is remembered.
Bank holidays vary according to the state
It is important to understand that bank holidays are not the same across the country. The Reserve Bank includes state-wise festivals and special occasions in the annual holiday list. Therefore, it is necessary that you confirm the holiday status from your branch or the bank's website before going to the bank.
