July 2026 Calendar: July brings a mix of regional bank holidays, religious festivals, and important vrat observances across India. From Jagannath Rath Yatra and Guru Purnima to Devshayani Ekadashi and Ashadha Amavasya, the month is packed with significant cultural and spiritual events. Several states will also observe bank holidays for local festivals and commemorative occasions. Here's a complete list of bank holidays, festivals, and important dates in July 2026 to help you plan your month.Bank holidays in July 2026Banks will remain closed in select states during July 2026 to mark regional festivals, cultural celebrations, and commemorative occasions.July 6 (Monday): Banks will remain closed in Mizoram on the occasion of Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP) Day, which honours the state's largest women's welfare organisation.July 9 (Thursday): Banks will be shut in Meghalaya for Beh Deinkhlam, the most significant cultural and religious festival of the Pnar (Jaintia) community.July 16 (Thursday): Banks will remain closed in Odisha, Uttarakhand and Manipur to observe Ratha Yatra/Kang (Rathajatra) and Harela, two important regional festivals.July 17 (Friday): Banks will remain closed in Meghalaya to mark the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh, a revered Khasi freedom fighter.July 18 (Saturday): Banks will be closed in Sikkim for Drukpa Tshe-zi, a significant Buddhist festival commemorating Lord Buddha's first sermon at Sarnath.July 22 (Wednesday): Banks will remain closed in Tripura on account of Kharchi Puja, a major festival centred on the worship of the 14 ancestral deities (Chaturdasha Devata).July 2026 festivalsDateFestival / VratJuly 3 (Fri)Krishnapingala SankashtiJuly 7 (Tue)Kalashtami, Masik Krishna JanmashtamiJuly 10 (Fri)Yogini Ekadashi, Masik KarthigaiJuly 11 (Sat)Krishna Ramalakshmana Dwadashi, Gauna Yogini Ekadashi, Vaishnava Yogini EkadashiJuly 12 (Sun)Rohini Vrat, Ravi Pradosh Vrat, Masik ShivaratriJuly 14 (Tue)Ashadha Amavasya, Darsha AmavasyaJuly 15 (Wed)Ashadha (Gupt) Navratri Begins, Chandra DarshanJuly 16 (Thu)Jagannath Rath Yatra, Karka SankrantiJuly 17 (Fri)Aniruddha ChaturthiJuly 19 (Sun)Skanda SashtiJuly 20 (Mon)Ashadha Ashtahnika BeginsJuly 21 (Tue)Parvati Jayanti, Masik DurgashtamiJuly 22 (Wed)Bhadali NavamiJuly 24 (Fri)Asha Dashami VratJuly 25 (Sat)Devshayani (Harishayani) Ekadashi, Vasudeva Dwadashi, Gauri Vrat BeginsJuly 26 (Sun)Ravi Pradosh VratJuly 27 (Mon)Jayaparvati Vrat BeginsJuly 28 (Tue)Kokila Vrat, Ashadha Chaumasi ChaudasJuly 29 (Wed)Guru Purnima, Vyasa Puja, Ashadha Purnima, Ashadha Purnima Vrat, Gauri Vrat Ends, Dakshinamurti JayantiJuly 30 (Thu)Shravana Month Begins (North India)