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Bank Holidays: Starting this Saturday (August 24), banks in a few states will be closed for three consecutive days. This includes a bank holiday on Monday, August 26, in some states to observe Krishna Janmashtami. Bank customers are advised to check if their state falls under this holiday schedule.

Bank Holiday on August 24: Is It Nationwide?Yes, banks across all states will be closed on Saturday, August 24, as it is the fourth Saturday of the month. According to RBI rules, banks do not operate on the second and fourth Saturdays, along with Sundays, and on national and regional holidays. Bank Holiday on August 25Banks will remain closed on Sunday, August 25, as per the regular weekly holiday schedule. Bank Holiday on Janmashtami, August 26On Monday, August 26, banks in certain states will remain closed in observance of Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi. This means a long weekend for these states, as the holiday follows the fourth Saturday and Sunday closures. States Where Banks Will Be Closed on Janmashtami, August 26- Gujarat- Orissa- Chandigarh- Tamil Nadu- Uttarakhand- Sikkim- Andhra Pradesh- Telangana- Rajasthan- Jammu- Uttar Pradesh- Bengal- Bihar- Chhattisgarh- Jharkhand- Meghalaya- Himachal Pradesh- Srinagar States Where Banks Will Be Closed on Janmashtami, August 26- Tripura- Mizoram- Maharashtra- Karnataka- Assam- Manipur- Arunachal Pradesh- Kerala- Nagaland- New Delhi- Goa.

Even with the extended bank closures, customers can still access banking services through digital platforms. Services like internet banking, WhatsApp banking, SMS banking, and mobile banking are available for most financial and non-financial transactions. About Krishna JanmashtamiKrishna Janmashtami, also known as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

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