If you have any important bank related work today, Friday, June 26, then definitely read this report before leaving home. According to the official holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks will remain closed today in many states and big cities of the country on the occasion of Muharram (Ashura/Yum-e-Shahadat). Apart from this, banks will remain closed for three consecutive days this weekend. Let us know whether banks will open today in your city or not.
Why will banks remain closed for three consecutive days?
This week, banks will remain closed for three consecutive days in most parts of the country, due to which branch related work may be affected:
June 26 (Friday): Government and private sector banks will remain closed in many states on the occasion of Muharram/Ashura.
June 27 (Saturday): Being the fourth Saturday of the month, there will be a regular holiday in banks across the country.
June 28 (Sunday): All banks in the country will remain closed due to weekly holiday.
In which cities banks will remain closed today, June 26?
According to RBI guidelines, all commercial, private and cooperative banks will remain closed in these cities today due to Muharram:
Vacation Cities:
New Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Kanpur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Bhopal, Patna, Ranchi, Raipur, Srinagar, Jammu, Ahmedabad, Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Nagpur and Vijayawada.
In which cities will banks operate normally today?
Since many festivals in India are celebrated regionally, today will be a normal working day for banks in some states. If you live in any of the following cities, banks will be open today:
Chandigarh
Dehradun
Guwahati
Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram
Panaji (Goa)
Shimla
Gangtok and Kohima
These digital services will continue to operate despite bank branches being closed:
Even if bank branches in your city are closed today, customers need not worry. All digital and online banking services will remain operational 24×7:
ATM Service: ATMs will remain open as usual for cash withdrawal or deposit. Online Banking: Net banking and mobile banking apps will continue to function fully.
UPI and fund transfers: UPI payments through apps like Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm, as well as online fund transfers through NEFT/RTGS will continue without any interruption.
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