Bank Holiday In August 2025: Banks To Close For I-Day, Janmashtami This Week; Check List
Last Updated:August 11, 2025, 11:22 IST
Bank holidays in August 2025: Independence Day, Janmashtami, and Ganesh Chaturthi. Check holidays to avoid issues.
Bank Holiday In August 2025
Bank Holiday in August 2025: Banking activities will witness intermittent hindrance this week as several public holidays are lining up, including Independence Day and Janmashtami Day. Customers are advised to check the holidays beforehand to avoid any confusion and problem.
During bank holidays, customers can continue to access services through net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs. While these digital platforms remain operational for transactions, cheque clearing and other physical banking activities governed by the Negotiable Instruments Act will not be processed on these days.
Upcoming Bank Holiday In August 2025
August 13 (Wednesday) – Patriot’s Day
🔹 Holiday in Imphal
August 15 (Friday) – Independence Day / Parsi New Year / Janmashtami
🔹 Nationwide Holiday – All banks across India will remain closed
India will celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, commemorating the country’s independence from British rule in 1947.
August 16 (Saturday) – Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) / Krishna Jayanthi
🔹 Holiday in Aizawl, Chennai, Hyderabad, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Vijayawada, Gangtok, Chandigarh, Jammu, Srinagar
Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. It typically falls in August or September, on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Bhadrapada, according to the Hindu lunar calendar.
August 19 (Tuesday) – Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur
🔹 Holiday in Agartala
August 25 (Monday) – Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva
🔹 Holiday in Guwahati
August 27 (Wednesday) – Ganesh Chaturthi / Samvatsari / Ganesh Puja
🔹 Holiday in Mumbai, Belapur, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Panaji
August 28 (Thursday) – Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) / Nuakhai
🔹 Holiday in Bhubaneswar, Panaji
National Holidays (All Banks Closed Across India) In August
- August 03 (Sunday)
- August 09 (2nd Saturday)
- August 10 (Sunday)
- August 17 (Sunday)
- August 24 (Sunday)
- August 30 (4th Saturday)
- August 31 (Sunday).
Stock Market Holiday 2025
The stock market exchanges including BSE and NSE will also remain close on August 15, 2025 on the account of Independence Day.
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst…Read More
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst… Read More
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