Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed today for Muharram on July 7, 2025?

Many people were uncertain about banking operations on Monday, July 7, 2025, due to the confusion surrounding the exact date of Muharram observance. Muharram, an important Islamic occasion and the exact day of its observance depends on the sighting of the moon, which often leads to last-minute confirmation of the holiday date.

Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, marks an important occasion for the Muslim community.

Are banks open or closed today for Muharram on July 7?

Banks across India will remain open on July 7, 2025, as Muharram is being observed on July 6.

Bank holidays in July 2025

Banks will be closed on occasions such as Kharchi Puja, Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday, Beh Deinkhlam, Harela, Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh, Ker Puja, Drukpa Tshe-zi depending on the state.

Upcoming bank holidays in July 2025

Bank holiday on July 14, 2025
Banks will be closed in Meghalaya on the occasion of Beh Deinkhlam on July 14, 2025.

Bank holiday on July 16, 2025
Banks will be closed in Uttarakhand on the occasion of Harela on July 16, 2025.

Bank holiday on July 17, 2025
Banks will be closed in Meghalaya to commemorate the death anniversary of U Tirot on July 17, 2025.

Bank holiday on July 19, 2025
Banks will be closed in Tripura on the occasion of Ker Puja on July 19, 2025.

Bank holiday on July 28, 2025
Banks will be closed in Sikkim on the occasion of Drukpa Tshe-zi on July 19, 2025.

Why should you opt for digital banking?

Bank customers should opt for digital banking as it enables you to transfer money, pay bills, and check your account balance from any location at any time using a computer or smartphone. It saves time and effort by doing common tasks without requiring a physical branch visit

Bank holidays in July

Jul-25	3	5	14	16	17	19	28
Agartala	•					•
Ahmedabad
Aizawl
Belapur
Bengaluru
Bhopal
Bhubaneswar
Chandigarh
Chennai
Dehradun				•
Gangtok							•
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Imphal
Itanagar
Jaipur
Jammu		•
Kanpur
Kochi
Kohima
Kolkata
Lucknow
Mumbai
Nagpur
New Delhi
Panaji
Patna
Raipur
Ranchi
Shillong			•		•
Shimla
Srinagar		•
Thiruvananthapuram
Vijayawada

Holiday Description	Day
Kharchi Puja	3
Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday	5
Beh Deinkhlam	14
Harela	16
Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh	17
Ker Puja	19
Drukpa Tshe-zi	28

Source: RBI