Bank Holiday: There is a bank holiday in Gangtok on 8 August. Banks will remain closed on 9 August on the occasion of Rakshabandhan and on 10 August as it is Sunday. If you have some urgent work in the bank, then finish it. However, there will be no impact on online services.
Bank Holiday: If you also do bank related work then this news is important for you. Banks have been declared holiday on Friday, 8th August. Bank holidays in India are determined on the basis of the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the notification of the concerned state government. Therefore, finish your bank related work on time so that any problem can be avoided.
India is a country of faith and festivals, where different festivals are celebrated in every state. Accordingly, bank holidays are also decided. Bank holiday has been declared in some parts of the country on Friday, August 8. Let us know in which states the bank holiday has been declared on August 8, 2025, on what occasion it is and what will be its impact on banking services.
Where will banks remain closed on Friday, August 8?
Let us inform all of you that August 8 is Friday. Banks will remain closed in Gangtok (Sikkim) on this day. On this day Dengdoh Lho Rum Phat festival will be celebrated there, which is a major festival of the Lepcha community. This festival is dedicated to Tendong Mountain and is celebrated in memory of the legend, which states that Tendong Mountain protected the Lepcha people during the continuous rain of 40 days and 40 nights.
Banks will also remain closed on 9 and 10 August
Let us tell you that Raksha Bandhan festival is on 9th August, due to which banks will remain closed across the country. Apart from this, there will be a weekly holiday on 10th August as it is Sunday, due to which all banks will remain closed. Therefore, complete the necessary banking work before time.
There will be no impact on online services
Nowadays, with the help of net banking and mobile banking, transferring money, checking balance, paying bills and taking loans has become easy for customers. But there are some works which cannot be completed without going to the bank branch. Such as KYC update, depositing or withdrawing cash, locker facility, complaint of failed transaction, opening or closing a joint account. For these works, you need to go to the bank.
