Bank Holiday: Bank Holiday: Will banks remain closed on Friday, August 2? This is the question in the minds of most bank customers. Actually, August 2 is Sawan Shivratri. During this time, Kanwariya pilgrims go to Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Baidyanath, Jharkhand to offer holy water taken from the Ganges. On the day of Sawan Shivratri, people offer water to the Shivling in the temple around their home.
Bank Holiday: Will banks be closed on Friday 2nd August? This is the question in the minds of most bank customers. Actually, Sawan Shivratri is on 2nd August. During this time, Kanwariya pilgrims go to Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Baidyanath, Jharkhand to offer holy water taken from the Ganges. On the day of Sawan Shivratri, people offer water to the Shivling in the temple around their house. It is believed that offering Ganga water to Lord Shiva brings immense benefits and spiritual virtue. Government offices, schools and colleges in Noida and Ghaziabad have been closed due to Sawan Shivratri. Many such customers are confused about whether banks will open on Friday? Here we are telling you whether banks will be closed on Friday 2nd August 2024 or not?
Sawan Shivratri is on 2nd August – Will banks be closed?
Sawan Shivratri is on Friday 2nd August. On this day, Kanwariyas bring Ganga water from Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Baidyanath and offer water to the Shivling of their temple. Due to Sawan Shivratri, government offices, schools and colleges in Noida and Ghaziabad are closed on August 2. Let us tell you that regular work will be done in banks on Budget Friday. Private and public sector banks will work and branches will be open for general customers.
Banks will remain closed for 13 days in August
Banks will remain closed for a total of 13 days in the month of August. These include all Sundays, second and fourth Saturdays. Banks are going to remain closed due to Raksha Bandhan, Independence Day and Janmashtami. Check here the complete list of holidays for the month of August.
Full list of bank holidays in August:
August 3: Banks will remain closed in Agartala on the occasion of Ker Puja.
August 4: Sunday holiday
August 8: Banks will remain closed in Gangtok on the occasion of Tendong Lo Rum Phat.
August 10: Second Saturday holiday
August 11: Sunday holiday
August 13: Banks will remain closed in Imphal on the occasion of Deshbhakti Diwas.
August 15: Banks will remain closed in all cities on the occasion of Independence Day.
August 18: Sunday holiday
August 19: Banks will remain closed in all 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
26 August: Banks will remain closed in all cities on the occasion of Janmashtami.
31 August: Fourth Saturday holiday
Plan ahead and visit the bank branch
Keeping these holidays in mind, plan your banking work in advance so that any kind of inconvenience can be avoided. Banks being closed due to festivals and weekend holidays can affect your banking work. Therefore, complete important banking work in advance. All banking holidays are different in all states. Do talk to your bank about local holidays. With this information, you can plan your banking work at the right time.
