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Planning to visit your bank in August? Check the holiday calendar first. Several festivals and weekend closures will affect banking services during the month.<\/span><\/p>\n

Knowing the Indian bank holidays in August 2026 can help you avoid unnecessary trips to your bank branch. While digital banking remains available, physical branches stay closed on notified holidays.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s a complete list of bank holidays in August 2026, covering nationwide observances, regional festivals, and weekend closures announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).<\/p>\n

Complete List of Indian Bank Holidays in August 2026 (State-wise)\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/strong><\/td>\nDay<\/strong><\/td>\nHoliday<\/strong><\/td>\nApplicable Region<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-02<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nWeekly Holiday<\/td>\nAcross India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-04<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nKer Puja<\/td>\nTripura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-08<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nSecond Saturday<\/td>\nAcross India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-08<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nTendong Lho Rum Faat<\/td>\nSikkim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-13<\/td>\nThursday<\/td>\nPatriots’ Day<\/td>\nManipur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-15<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nIndependence Day<\/td>\nAcross India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-16<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nWeekly Holiday<\/td>\nAcross India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-19<\/td>\nWednesday<\/td>\nMaharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur’s Birthday<\/td>\nTripura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-22<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nFourth Saturday<\/td>\nAcross India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-23<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nWeekly Holiday<\/td>\nAcross India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-25<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nMilad-un-Nabi \/ First Onam \/ Milad-i-Sherif<\/td>\nKerala, Andhra Pradesh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-26<\/td>\nWednesday<\/td>\nId-E-Milad \/ Baravafat \/ Milad-un-Nabi \/ Thiruvonam<\/td>\nMaharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Delhi NCR, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-28<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nRaksha Bandhan \/ Pang-Lhabsol \/ Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi \/ Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi \/ Ayyankali Jayanthi<\/td>\nGujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug-30<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nWeekly Holiday<\/td>\nAcross India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Note:<\/strong> State-specific holidays apply only to the RBI-notified banking circles. Customers should check the holiday schedule applicable to their state before visiting a bank branch.<\/p>\n

Independence Day Holiday<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Banks across India will remain closed on August 15, 2026 (Saturday) to observe Independence Day. Since it is immediately followed by a Sunday, customers will have a two-day banking break. Plan important branch visits in advance.<\/p>\n

Onam and Milad-un-Nabi Holidays<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Banks in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh will remain closed on August 25 for First Onam and Milad-un-Nabi (Milad-i-Sherif).<\/p>\n

On August 26, banks in Kerala will remain closed for Thiruvonam, while several other states will observe Id-E-Milad (Milad-un-Nabi\/Baravafat). As these holidays vary by state, customers should verify the RBI holiday calendar for their banking circle before visiting a branch.<\/p>\n

Raksha Bandhan Bank Holiday<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Raksha Bandhan is not a nationwide bank holiday. On August 28, banks will remain closed in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Himachal Pradesh. Some states will also observe Pang-Lhabsol, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi, Ayyankali Jayanthi, and the Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi.<\/p>\n

Regional Bank Holidays in August<\/b><\/h2>\n

Ker Puja \u2013 August 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Banks in Tripura will remain closed on August 4 for Ker Puja, a traditional festival observed in the state.<\/p>\n

Tendong Lho Rum Faat \u2013 August 8<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Banks in Sikkim will remain closed on August 8 to celebrate Tendong Lho Rum Faat, an important festival of the Lepcha community.<\/p>\n

Patriots’ Day \u2013 August 13<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Banks in Manipur will remain closed on August 13 to commemorate Patriots’ Day.<\/p>\n

Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur’s Birthday \u2013 August 19<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Banks in Tripura will remain closed on August 19 to observe the birth anniversary of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur, the state’s former ruler.<\/p>\n

Weekend Bank Closures in August 2026\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Banks across India will remain closed on:<\/p>\n