Bank Holiday: If you have to go to the bank this week to get some work done, then know that many states of the country are going to have holidays on different days this week. In such a situation, before going to the bank, know on which days and in which states the banks are going to have holidays this week, so that you do not have to face any inconvenience.
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Bank Holiday: Bank holidays across the country are as per the rules set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). However, in every state, there is a difference in the holidays keeping in mind the local festivals and occasions. Usually banks are open on Monday, but this time banks will be closed in Assam today (Monday). This holiday has been declared on the occasion of the disappearance date of Srimanta Shankardev. However, banking services will continue as usual in the rest of the states on this day.
Who was Srimanta Shankardev?
Srimanta Shankardev is considered to be a great saint and social reformer of Assam. He was also a poet, playwright, musician, and artist. Disappearance date is celebrated in his memory after his death. Banks are closed in Assam on this day. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has included this occasion in the list of holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
On which days will banks remain closed this week?
- On 25 August 2025, banks will remain closed in Assam on the occasion of Disappearance Tithi of Srimanta Sankardev.
- On 27 August 2025, banks will remain closed in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Belapur, Mumbai and Nagpur in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, Chennai, Hyderabad, Goa, and Andhra Pradesh for Ganesh Chaturthi, Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrat, Ganesh Puja and Vinayaka Chaturthi.
- On 28 August 2025, banks will remain closed in Bhubaneswar and Panaji (Goa) on account of the second day of Ganesh Chaturthi and the festival of Nuakhai.
- On 31 August 2025, being a Sunday, all banks across the country will remain closed.
