Bank Holiday: At this time, the month of Sawan is going on, and all the devotees are immersed in the devotion of Bholenath. In such a situation, Sawan Shivratri will be celebrated on July 23, 2025, which is considered a holy day of worship of Lord Shiva. On this occasion, holidays have been declared in schools and government institutions in many parts of the country. In some places, a large crowd of Kanwar Yatra is being seen. Due to this, many people are confused about whether banks will be closed or open on the day of Sawan Shivratri, which falls on Wednesday, July 23.
The Reserve Bank of India releases the list of bank holidays in advance every year. This list includes local festivals and holidays. However, RBI has not declared a holiday on July 23. Sawan Shivratri is not a holiday in the RBI calendar. This means that banks will be open on Wednesday, July 23.
On which date will the banks remain closed?
July 26 (Saturday)
The fourth Saturday of the month is falling. Therefore, banks will remain closed nationwide.
27 July (Sunday)
There is a weekly holiday, so all banks will remain closed.
28 July (Monday)
Banks have been closed in Sikkim due to the Drukpa Chhe-ji festival. However, banks will remain open in the rest of the states except Sikkim.
Online services, such as net banking, mobile banking, and UPI, will remain operational during the holidays. Despite the bank holiday, you can transfer money online. Apart from this, you can withdraw cash from ATM. If you want to do things like depositing a cheque, making a draft, then you should do it before the holidays.