SynopsisBank holiday today: On August 28, 2026, banks in numerous Indian states temporarily closed to allow citizens to celebrate various regional festivals. The observance of these holidays was uneven across states, showcasing India's diverse cultural landscape.ET OnlineRaksha Bandhan: Are banks open or closed today?AI generated imageBanks in various states are closed today. Banks in India do not follow a uniform holiday schedule across the country, except for national holidays. Holidays vary depending on the state and region. Banks may be closed in one state and may remain open in other states.Are banks open or closed today on August 28, 2026?Banks are closed in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Srinagar, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh to celebrate festivals of Raksha Bandhan, Pang-Lhabsol, Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi and Ayyankali Jayanthi.Festivals in August 2026Banks in August will be closed for festivals such as Ker Puja, Tendong Lho Rum Faat, Patriot’s Day, Independence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi), birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur, Milad-Un-Nabi/First Onam/Milad-i-Sherif (birthday of Prophet Muhammed), Id-E-Milad/Baravafat/Milad-un-Nabi (birthday of Prophet Mohammad)/Thiruvonam depending on the state.Digital banking will be availableIf a bank customer has registered for net banking and mobile banking, tasks like fund transfers which earlier required us to visit the bank, can now be easily performed 24x7 from the comforts of your home through digital banking modes.August bank holiday list 2026August 4: Ker Puja will be observed as a holiday.August 8: Tendong Lho Rum Faat will be observed as a holiday.August 13: Patriot’s Day will be observed as a holiday.August 15: Independence Day and Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) will be observed as holidays.August 19: The birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur will be observed as a holiday.August 25: First Onam and Milad-i-Sherif (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) will be observed as holidays.August 26: Id-E-Milad, Baravafat, Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) and Thiruvonam will be observed as holidays.August 28: Raksha Bandhan, Pang-Lhabsol, the Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi and Ayyankali Jayanthi will be observed as holidays. Aug-26 4 8 13 15 19 25 26 28 Agartala • • • Ahmedabad • • Aizawl • Belapur • • Bengaluru • • Bhopal • • • Bhubaneswar • Chandigarh • Chennai • • Dehradun • • • Gangtok • • • Guwahati • Hyderabad • • Imphal • • • Itanagar • Jaipur • • Jammu • • • Kanpur • • • Kochi • • • • Kohima • Kolkata • Lucknow • • • Mumbai • • Nagpur • • New Delhi • • Panaji • Patna • • Raipur • • • Ranchi • • Shillong • Shimla • • Srinagar • • • Thiruvananthapuram • • • • Vijayawada • • (Join our ETWealth WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates)...more