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📰 Janmashtami Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Open or Closed on August 16, 2025?

Editor August 16, 2025

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As India celebrates Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, millions of bank customers are navigating a mixed banking schedule across the country. Falling right after Independence Day (August 15) and before Sunday (August 17), this holiday weekend has left customers wondering: Is bank holiday today?

📍 Where bank holiday today?

According to the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar, banks remain closed due to Janmashtami in the following states and UTs:

Gujarat (Ahmedabad)
Mizoram (Aizawl)
Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal)
Chandigarh
Tamil Nadu (Chennai)
Uttarakhand (Dehradun)
Sikkim (Gangtok)
Telangana (Hyderabad)
Rajasthan (Jaipur)
Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur, Lucknow)
Jammu & Kashmir (Jammu, Srinagar)
Bihar (Patna)
Chhattisgarh (Raipur)
Jharkhand (Ranchi)
Meghalaya (Shillong)
Andhra Pradesh (Vijayawada)

✅ Where Banks Are Open Today

Despite the festival, August 16 is the third Saturday of the month, which is a normal working day for banks. Customers in the following states can expect branches to remain open:

Tripura
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Odisha
Assam
Manipur
Arunachal Pradesh
Kerala
Nagaland
West Bengal
New Delhi
Goa
Himachal Pradesh

💡 What Services Are Available?

For customers in states where Bank Holiday Today, digital banking remains fully functional:

✅ UPI payments
✅ Mobile & internet banking
✅ ATM withdrawals & deposits
✅ Online fund transfers & bill payments

In-person services such as cash deposits, cheque encashments, and passbook updates will resume on Monday, August 18, in affected regions.

📅 Upcoming Bank Holidays in August 2025

August 19: Manipur (Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur)
August 25: Assam (Death anniversary of Srimanta Sankardev)
August 27: Ganesh Chaturthi in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Goa, Andhra Pradesh
August 28: Nuakhai in Odisha; Ganesh Chaturthi (Day 2) in Goa

🧭 Bottom Line

If you’re planning a bank visit today, check your state’s Bank Holiday Today status first. While some regions are enjoying a festive long weekend, others are business as usual. For uninterrupted service, digital banking is your best bet.