Big Bank Holiday Week Ahead: 5-Day Closure Alert! Full RBI List (Aug 25 to 31) Including Ganesh Chaturthi

Upcoming Bank Holiday: If you are planning any banking-related work next week, take note because banks across India will remain closed on multiple days between August 25 and August 31 due to the upcoming major festival, which includes Ganesh Chaturthi. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the list of August 2025 bank holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, which varies from state to state. However, digital banking services, including net banking, UPI, mobile banking apps, and ATMs, will function 24/7 even during these holidays.

Bank Holidays in India This Week (Aug 25 to 31)

According to the RBI calendar, the following bank holidays will take place next week:

August 25, Monday: Tirobhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva: Banks will remain closed in Guwahati, Assam.

August 27, Wednesday: Ganesh Chaturthi:Banks will remain closed in major cities like Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, and Vijayawada.

August 28, Thursday: Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) / Nuakhai: Bank holiday in Bhubaneswar and Panaji.

August 31, Sunday: Weekly holiday, banks closed nationwide.

These holidays are applicable to public sector banks, private sector banks, foreign banks, regional rural banks (RRBs), cooperative banks, and scheduled commercial banks, as per the RBI guidelines.

Impact of Ganesh Chaturthi Bank Holiday 2025

One of the major festivals leading to bank holidays next week is Ganesh Chaturthi 2025, which is celebrated widely across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, and Tamil Nadu. Banks in these states will remain closed on August 27 and partially on August 28. Nuakhai, which is also an important festival in Odisha, will lead to bank holidays in several regions.

Bank Holiday in August 2025

August 2025 had several bank holidays due to festivals such as Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan, and now Ganesh Chaturthi. Since the festive season is approaching and more holidays are ahead, it is advisable to stay updated with the RBI bank holiday list. While digital payment platforms like UPI, Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, and internet banking services are always available, customers who need to visit branches should plan their work around these dates.