Wednesday Bank Holiday: Banks will remain closed on 23 July on account of Mahashivratri? know what the RBI list says

Bank Holiday: Sawan Shivratri will be celebrated on 23 July 2025, which is 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

Bank Holiday: Sawan Shivratri will be celebrated on 23 July 2025, which is 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. Especially in those states of North India where the effect of Kanwar Yatra is the most. This is the reason why most people are confused about whether banks will be closed on Wednesday, July 23 on Sawan Shivratri or not?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases a list of bank holidays every year. It includes festivals, local festivals and local holidays. However, RBI has not given a holiday on July 23. Sawan Shivratri is not a holiday in the RBI calendar. This means that banks will remain open on Wednesday.

On which dates and where will the banks remain closed?

Rest of July holidays

26 July (Saturday)

Fourth Saturday of the month – Banks will remain closed across the country.

27 July (Sunday)

Weekly holiday – Holiday in all banks.

28 July (Monday)

Sikkim – Banks will remain closed due to Drukpa Chhe-Ji festival.

Online banking services will remain operational

Online services like net banking, mobile banking and UPI will remain operational 24×7 even during the holidays. With this, you can easily do things like transferring money, paying bills, checking balance. If you have to do things like depositing a check, making a draft, withdrawing or depositing cash, then finish them before the holidays. Especially in those states where banks are going to remain closed for two or more consecutive days.

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