As July approaches, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that banks will be closed for a total of 13 days. This includes 6 days due to Sundays, the second Saturday, and the fourth Saturday.
The remaining 7 days are holidays for various festivals. For instance, banks will be closed on account of Guru Hargobind Ji Jayanti and Muharram.
However, on these holidays, banking services such as ATMs, cash deposits, online banking, and mobile banking will still be available. Note that these holidays can vary by state.
Detailed Bank Holiday Schedule
In Shillong, banks will be closed on July 3 due to Beh Diengklam. Other holidays include:
July 5 for Guru Hargobind Ji Jayanti
July 6 for MHIP Day
July 8 for Kang (Rath Yatra)
July 9 for Drukpa Tshe-ze
July 16 for Harela
July 17 for Muharram/Ashura/U Tirot Sing Day
RBI Holiday List for July 2024
Beh Diengklam – July 3
Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birth Anniversary – July 5
MHIP Day – July 6
Kang (Rath Yatra) – July 8
Drukpa Tshe-ze – July 9
Harela – July 16
Muharram/Ashura/U Tirot Sing Day – July 17
These holidays are observed in different states across India, affecting cities such as Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Imphal, Itanagar, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kohima, Gangtok, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Chennai, Jammu, Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Dehradun, New Delhi, Nagpur, Patna, Panaji, Bangalore, Belapur, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Mumbai, Ranchi, Raipur, Lucknow, Srinagar, Shimla, Shillong, Hyderabad (both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana).
Remember to plan your banking activities accordingly to avoid any inconvenience during these holidays.