Raksha Bandhan bank holiday 2024: Are banks open or closed today, August 19?

Banks in some states will be closed today, August 19, for Raksha Bandhan, Jhulana Purnima, and Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur's birthday. Throughout August, both public and private sector banks in India will be closed for up to 13 days.

August 2024 bank holidays: Banks are closed for 13 days in August 2024; Check state-wise bank holiday list

The central bank designates certain holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) holidays, and Banks' Closing of Accounts. The Government of India has declared only three national holidays in 2024: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October).

Are banks closed on Raksha Bandhan on August 19?

Banks in Tripura, Gujarat, Orissa, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh are closed today.

Long weekend in these states
Banks are closed on Monday August 26 on the occasion of Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi which is after fourth Saturday and Sunday.

Banks are closed in Gujarat, Orissa, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, Bihar, Chhattisgarh state, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh and Srinagar.

August bank holiday
August 20- (Tuesday)- Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi -Banks are closed in Kerala.
August 26- (Monday)- Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi- Banks are closed in Gujarat, Orissa, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, Bihar, Chhattisgarh state, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh and Srinagar.

Digital banking
Without needing to physically visit a bank branch to complete your bank related job, digital banking allows you the freedom to access and carry out all standard banking functions around-the-clock. Using a laptop, tablet, or smartphone, you may do digital banking. This is the essence of digital banking in India.

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