Bank Holiday: Another major update is here for bank customers. Tomorrow, Wednesday, banks will be closed. If you intend to visit a bank branch on August 19th, please verify if banks will be open in your state. Based on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) calendar, some states will have closed banks on Wednesday. Know which states will be closed and the reason for it.
Reasons for Banks Closure on Wednesday, August 19
Banks in Tripura will be closed on Thursday, August 19th, to honor the birth anniversary of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur. Major public and private banks like State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara, Axis, HDFC, and ICICI Bank will all be closed. Reasons for Bank Closure: – Banks in Tripura will be shut on Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur’s birth anniversary. He was an influential ruler of Tripura, credited with modernizing the state.
His birth anniversary on August 19, 1908, is celebrated due to his contributions to Tripura’s development, including building educational institutions and Agartala airport. – Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur implemented laws safeguarding tribal rights and lands, earning lasting respect from Tripura residents who commemorate his birth anniversary annually on August 19th.
Operating Status in Other States
Except for Tripura, banks will remain open in states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and others, functioning as usual.
Upcoming Bank Closure Dates in August
August 19, Wednesday: Bank branches in Agartala will be closed in observance of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Jayanti.
August 22, Saturday: All bank branches nationwide will be closed as it is the fourth Saturday of August.
August 23, Sunday: Banks will be closed throughout the country due to Sunday.
Additional Closures in August
Tuesday, August 25: Banking services will be impacted in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada for Milad-un-Nabi and first Onam.
August 26, Wednesday: Banks in various states and cities will be closed for Eid-e-Milad, Barafatha, Thiruvonam, and local festivals.
August 28, Friday: Banks in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Kanpur, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Himachal Pradesh will be closed for festivals like Raksha Bandhan and others.