Guru Purnima, which falls on July 10 according to the Indian calendar, is not celebrated as a bank holiday this year. Banks and offices all over the country will therefore remain open as usual, without any disruption.
The festival has particular importance for the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain people, who celebrate it extensively every year.
As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all scheduled and non-scheduled banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month as a public holiday. Moreover, RBI has declared seven bank holidays under the ‘Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act’ category in various states for July 2025.
Let’s see the state-wise bank holidays in July:
Kharchi Puja on 3 July: Banks in Agartala were closed for Kharchi Puja, a Hindu festival celebrated in Tripura.
Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday on July 5: This day, marking the birth anniversary of the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Ji, was observed as a holiday across banks in Jammu and Srinagar.
Beh Deinkhlam on July 14: Banks in Shillong, Meghalaya, will be shut on this day. Beh Deinkhlam is celebrated by the Jaintia tribe.
Harela on July 16: In Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, Harela, a festival that is celebrated in the Kumaon region and sections of Himachal Pradesh, will see banks closed.
Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh on July 17: Marking the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh, a Khasi chief, banks in Shillong will be closed on this day.
Ker Puja on July 19: Banks in Agartala will be closed for Ker Puja, a festival that is celebrated in honor of the guardian deity of the place.
Drukpa Tshe-zi on July 28: Banks in Gangtok, Sikkim, will remain shut for Drukpa Tshe-zi, marking Lord Buddha’s first sermon on the fourth day of the sixth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar.
These are the usual nationwide bank holidays for July:
- July 6 (Sunday): Banks closed pan-India.
- July 12 (Second Saturday): Banks closed pan-India.
- July 13 (Sunday): Banks closed pan-India.
- July 26 (Fourth Saturday): Banks closed pan-India.
- July 27 (Sunday): Banks remained shut pan-India.
The RBI, together with state governments, considers a combination of national and regional events, operational requirements, religious festivals, and cultural traditions in every state while concluding the yearly list of bank holidays.