Bank holidays in August 2026: Check the full statewide RBI holiday list

Banks across India will remain closed for up to eight days in different states during August 2026 due to regional festivals, national holidays, and observances notified by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Apart from these state-specific holidays, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks will also remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays, as well as all Sundays.Since bank holidays differ from state to state, customers are advised to check the holiday calendar applicable to their city before visiting a branch. Online banking, mobile banking, UPI, ATMs, and digital payment services will continue to function during these holidays.BANK HOLIDAYS IN AUGUST 2026August 4 (Tuesday): Ker PujaBanks closed in Agartala. August 8 (Saturday): Tendong Lho Rum FaatBanks closed in Gangtok. August 13 (Thursday): Patriot's DayBanks closed in Imphal.August 15 (Saturday): Independence Day and Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi)Banks will remain closed in:AgartalaAhmedabadAizawlBelapurBengaluruBhopalBhubaneswarChandigarhChennaiDehradunGangtokGuwahatiHyderabadImphalItanagarJaipurJammuKanpurKochiKohimaKolkataLucknowMumbaiNagpurNew DelhiPanajiPatnaRaipurRanchiShillongShimlaSrinagarThiruvananthapuramVijayawadaAugust 19 (Wednesday): Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya BahadurBanks closed in Agartala.August 25 (Tuesday): Milad-Un-Nabi, First Onam, Milad-i-Sherif (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad)Banks closed in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada.August 26 (Wednesday): Id-E-Milad, Baravafat, Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad), ThiruvonamBanks will remain closed in:BelapurBengaluruBhopalChennaiDehradunHyderabadImphalJammuKanpurKochiLucknowMumbaiNagpurNew DelhiPatnaRaipurRanchiSrinagarThiruvananthapuramAugust 28 (Friday): Raksha Bandhan, Pang-Lhabsol, Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi, Ayyankali JayanthiBanks will remain closed in:AhmedabadBhopalDehradunGangtokJaipurJammuKanpurKochiLucknowShimlaSrinagarThiruvananthapuramWEEKEND BANK HOLIDAYSIn addition to the above holidays, banks across India will remain closed on:Second Saturday: August 8Fourth Saturday: August 22All Sundays: August 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30WILL ONLINE BANKING SERVICES BE AVAILABLE?Yes. While physical bank branches will remain closed on notified holidays, customers can continue using internet banking, mobile banking, UPI, ATMs, cash deposit machines, and other digital banking services. However, services requiring branch visits, such as cheque clearing, document verification, account opening, or locker operations, may be affected and should be planned accordingly.- EndsPublished By: Chaitanya DhawanPublished On: Aug 1, 2026 13:15 IST