Bank Holiday on Monday 19 August Rakshabandhan : The festival of Rakshabandhan will be celebrated across the country on Monday 19 August 2024. On the day of Rakshabandhan, sisters tie Rakhi on the wrists of their brothers.
However, most people must be wondering whether banks will be closed in all states on the day of Rakshabandhan? Banks will not be closed everywhere. This is a registered holiday instead of a gazetted holiday. That is, banks will be open on Rakshabandhan in some states and closed in some states. Here is the complete list of banks where banks will remain open.
Rakshabandhan is on Monday 19 August
Banks will remain closed in various states of the country on 19 August 2024 on the occasion of Rakshabandhan, Jhoolna Purnima and the birthday of the great king of Tripura Veer Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur. These states include Tripura, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. Banks will remain closed in these states. Here is the complete list of RBI.
Rakshabandhan and Jhoolna Purnima
Raksha Bandhan is an important Indian festival in which sisters tie Rakhi on their brothers’ wrists and wish them a happy and safe future. Jhoolna Purnima is also celebrated on this day, which holds religious significance and special prayers are organized on this day.
There will be a holiday in Tripura
In Tripura, this day celebrates the birthday of Veer Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur, who holds an important place in the history of the state. A government holiday is given on this day to remember his contribution and his important contribution to the development of the state. Therefore, people who want to do bank related work in these states should keep in mind that banks will remain closed on August 19. Due to this, they should plan their banking work in advance, so that they do not face any kind of trouble.
Complete list of bank holidays in August: RBI
August 19: Banks will remain closed in many cities on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
August 20: Banks will remain closed in all cities on the occasion of Sri Narayana Guru Jayanti.
25 August: Sunday holiday
August 26: Banks will remain closed in all cities on the occasion of Janmashtami.
31 August: Fourth Saturday Holiday
