Raksha Bandhan Holiday 2026: Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on Friday, August 28. If you plan to go to your bank that day, it is smart to confirm the holiday status first. In this case, bank branches across India are not shut together. Some places may stay open while others may close.
The Reserve Bank of India uses a holiday list that depends on the city or area. So a religious or regional event can affect one location but not another. Recent holiday details point to bank closures in multiple banking centres on August 28 for Raksha Bandhan and also for other local observances.
Are Banks Closed For Raksha Bandhan 2026?
In many states and cities banks may be closed on Friday, August 28, 2026. Still, this is not a holiday for the whole country. Raksha Bandhan is one of the main reasons branches shut in parts of north and central India. But it is not the only reason. Some areas will also mark other holidays on August 28, such as Pang-Lhabsol, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi, Ayyankali Jayanthi, and the Friday after Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi.
Raksha Bandhan Holiday 2026: State-Wise Details
Based on the latest RBI-linked holiday schedules, bank branches are scheduled to remain closed in the following banking centres on August 28:
- Gujarat: Ahmedabad
- Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal
- Uttarakhand: Dehradun
- Sikkim: Gangtok
- Rajasthan: Jaipur
- Jammu & Kashmir: Jammu and Srinagar
- Uttar Pradesh: Kanpur and Lucknow
- Himachal Pradesh: Shimla
- Kerala: Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram
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Which Banks Are Affected?
The holiday is for physical bank offices in the listed areas. It does not apply only to one specific lender. Because of that, branches of large banks, including public and private banks, usually use the local holiday list that the RBI has announced for their banking centres.
Will Banks Stay Open In Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru?
This August 28 holiday is not a shutdown across the whole country. Based on the newest RBI city-wise lists, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru are not shown as centres that will close on August 28. So customers in these cities should usually see regular branch working. Still, a local order or a bank’s own plan can change how things run.
Will Online Banking, UPI and ATMs work on Raksha Bandhan?
Yes. Even if branch offices are closed, most digital services should keep working.
Customers can generally continue using:
- UPI services
- Mobile banking apps
- Internet banking
- ATM services
- Debit and credit cards
- Other self-service banking facilities
