Bank Holiday: There is a new update for bank customers. If you’re considering a trip to the bank today, August 13th, it’s important to first check the bank holidays in your area before making any plans. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) publishes a list of bank holidays ahead of time. This list details when and why banks will be closed in various cities in the upcoming days.
In this context, it’s essential for everyone to review their city’s bank holiday schedule prior to planning their visit. Specifically for today, August 13th, the RBI has announced a bank holiday. So, let’s take a look at where and why banks will be closed today.
Bank Holiday on August 13th
Today August 13th, the RBI has designated a bank holiday in just one city: Imphal. Therefore, if you reside in Imphal, it’s best to avoid planning a bank visit tomorrow. Banks will be operational across the rest of the country, except in Imphal.
Why are banks closed today?
The RBI announced a bank holiday in Imphal yesterday in honor of Patriots’ Day. This day is celebrated every year in Manipur on August 13th, to pay tribute to the courageous martyrs and freedom fighters who gave their lives in the struggle against the British during the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891.
When will banks be closed in August?
August 13 – Thursday Banks will be closed in Imphal – Manipur for Patriots Day.
August 15 – Saturday All banks across the country will be closed on August 15th in celebration of Independence Day.
August 16 – Sunday All banks across the country will remain closed on August 16 as it is Sunday.
August 19 – Wednesday Banks will remain closed on August 19 in Agartala – Tripura on the occasion of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Jayanti.
August 22 – Saturday All banks across the country will remain closed on August 22 as it is the fourth Saturday.
August 23 – Sunday Banks across the country will remain closed on Sunday, August 23 due to weekly holiday.
August 25 – Tuesday Banks will remain closed on August 25 in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on account of Milad-un-Nabi – Eid-e-Milad and Prathama Onam.
August 26 – Wednesday Banks will remain closed on August 26 in Belapur, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Bhopal – Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Hyderabad – Telangana, Imphal – Manipur, Jammu & Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, Kanpur & Uttar Pradesh, Kochi & Thiruvananthapuram – Kerala, New Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh & Jharkhand on account of Eid-e-Milad, Barafatha, Thiruvonam and other local festivals.
August 28 – Friday Banks will remain closed on August 28 in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Kanpur and Uttar Pradesh, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram – Kerala and Himachal Pradesh on account of Raksha Bandhan, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti, Ayyankali Jayanti and Pang-Lhabsol.
from Times Bull https://ift.tt/q9Y6nD5
0 Comments