Bank holiday: Bank is scheduled to be closed on Thursday 17 July. Tomorrow all public and private sector banks will remain closed. The customers of the bank cannot go to the branch and finish their work. But let the customers tell that banks will remain closed in only one state. The rest, banks will be open in all states. Learn here why banks will remain closed in which state of the country.
Banks will be closed on Thursday 17 July?
Banks are scheduled to be closed on Thursday, July 17. Banks will remain closed only in Meghalaya. The rest, bank branch will remain open in all states. Due to the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh, banks will remain closed in Meghalaya. U Tirot Singh was a great freedom fighter of Khasi Hills, who fought bravery against the British in the 19th century. He took on the British to protect his motherland and stayed for his self -respect and independence till the end. This day is celebrated in his memory.
Where will the banks be closed on which dates?
16 July (Wednesday)
Uttarakhand – Banks will be closed on the occasion of Harela festival. This festival is celebrated especially in the area of Kumaon and some Himachal Pradesh.
17 July (Thursday)
Meghalaya – The banks will be closed on the day of the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh. Tirot Singh was a freedom fighter.
19 July (Saturday)
Tripura – Banks will not open due to Ker Puja. This puja is dedicated to the local deity Kerr.
20 July (Sunday)
This is a weekly holiday, so banks will remain closed across the country.
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 Draukpa Chhe-J festival.
Online banking service will be operational
If you do not have to do any work even in the bank branch, then there is no need to panic. Online services like Net Banking, Mobile Banking and UPI will remain 24×7 during the holidays. With this, you can easily do work like transferring money, paying bills, checking balance. If you want to work like depositing checks, drafts, cash withdrawal or depositing, then deal with them before holidays. Especially in states where banks are going to be closed for two or more consecutive days.
RBI Bank Holiday List