Bank Holidays on Raksha Bandhan 2025: Raksha Bandhan is one of the most cherished festivals of India that rejoices in the special bond between brothers and sisters. This year, Raksha Bandhan falls on Saturday, August 9, 2025. To respect the cultural sentiments and regional sentiments of these states and union territories, various such states and union territories are declaring a bank holiday on this particular day under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Public holidays in both private and public sector banks in India are through a determined combination of national holidays, state-specific, and local festivals. Thus, with respect to the emotional and cultural importance of the festival, the major states with a large Hindu population will close their banks, and thus families can spend time together celebrating.
The Cities and States Observing Bank Holidays for Raksha Bandhan
According to the Reserve Bank of India holiday calendar, here are some of the states and cities where the banks will remain closed on August 9, 2025, due to Raksha Bandhan:
According to the official calendar of the Reserve Bank of India, the following major cities will have bank closures on 9 August 2025 for Raksha Bandhan:
Hyderabad (Telangana)
Bengaluru (Karnataka)
Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh)
Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
Dehradun, Haridwar (Uttarakhand)
Bhopal, Indore (Madhya Pradesh)
Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
Ranchi (Jharkhand)
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)
Jammu, Srinagar (J&K)
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Note: In many of these places, August 9 is also the second Saturday, which is a scheduled bank holiday under RBI rules.
Though there will be no physical bank branches in these cities, online banking, ATMs, and even mobile application services will continue to function the same way. Customers are advised to complete in-branch transactions before the holiday to avoid any inconvenience.
Raksha Bandhan draws families together, for example, it has state-specific holidays in banks, which goes to show how meaningful this celebration is. If you live in a region where banks will be shut, plan your financial activities in advance and enjoy a hassle-free celebration with your loved ones.
Disclaimer: Holiday dates and city-specific closures are still subject to change via RBI notifications and local government decisions.
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