Bank holiday today: Today is 19th July, the third Saturday of this month. In such a situation, this question must be arising in the minds of many people whether the banks are closed or open today. Clearing this confusion, let us tell you that today banks will remain open everywhere except Tripura.
Bank closed or open today: Often people are confused on Saturday, ‘Are the banks open today or not?’ To remove this dilemma of yours, let us tell you that today on 19th July, Saturday, banks will remain open across the country, as it is the third Saturday. However, if you live in Tripura, especially in Agartala, then you do not need to go to the bank. ‘Ker Puja’ is being celebrated there today, due to which banks will remain closed.
So if you want to do any kind of banking work today, then feel free to go and get it done, provided you are not in Tripura.
When will the banks remain closed in July 2025?
This month banks have remained closed due to many religious and cultural occasions in different states. So far banks have remained closed for 5 days in July, such as Kharchi Puja, Guru Hargobind Ji’s birth anniversary, Beh Deinkhlam, Harela, and U Tirot Singh’s death anniversary.
Bank closed or open today: Often people are confused on Saturday, ‘Are the banks open today or not?’ To remove this dilemma of yours, let us tell you that today on 19th July, Saturday, banks will remain open across the country, as it is the third Saturday. However, if you live in Tripura, especially in Agartala, then you do not need to go to the bank. ‘Ker Puja’ is being celebrated there today, due to which banks will remain closed.
So if you want to do any kind of banking work today, then feel free to go and get it done, provided you are not in Tripura.
When will the banks remain closed in July 2025?
This month banks have remained closed due to many religious and cultural occasions in different states. So far banks have remained closed for 5 days in July, such as Kharchi Puja, Guru Hargobind Ji’s birth anniversary, Beh Deinkhlam, Harela, and U Tirot Singh’s death anniversary.
Today, i.e. on July 19, banks are closed in Tripura due to Ker Puja. Further, on July 28, banks will remain closed on the occasion of ‘Drukpa Chhe-Zhi’ in Gangtok.
Will online banking continue?
Absolutely, banks may be closed, but online banking is always on. Even today you can transact through UPI, net banking, ATM, mobile apps etc. Be it sending money, paying electricity bill, applying for a loan or ordering a checkbook, all digital services are still available today.
So even if the bank branch is closed in your area, your important work is not going to stop.
According to RBI’s bank holiday list, when are the banks closed?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases an official list of bank holidays at the beginning of every year. This list tells in which state, on which day and for what reason the banks will remain closed. RBI recognises three types of holidays – holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) holidays, and holiday for closing of bank accounts on the last day of the year.
