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Bank Closure News: If you are planning to visit a bank today, check first whether banks are open or closed this Saturday, August 8. Read the full report and the RBI guidelines.

Bank Closure Today: It is Saturday, and the question often arises: are banks open or closed? To avoid the busy schedules of the work week, people often try to wrap up banking tasks on Fridays or Saturdays. These days usually see less crowding at bank branches compared to other working days. Find out if banks are closed or open today, Saturday, August 8.

Today is the second Saturday of the month.

According to the bank holiday calendar, banks across the country will remain closed today, Saturday, August 8. No bank branches will be operational today. This is because it is the second Saturday of the month, which is a designated bank holiday. Most government offices also observe a holiday on the second Saturday.

What is the RBI rule regarding Saturday holidays?

It is worth noting that the "second Saturday" rule applies not only to public sector banks but also to major private banks in the country, such as HDFC and ICICI. This rule was implemented by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Under this rule, banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.

Even though banks are closed, customers can still access banking services via online banking. Digital payment services—such as internet banking, ATMs, and UPI payments—remain operational even on days when bank branches are closed. If you have pending work, you can visit the bank on Monday, August 10, to get it done.

When will banks remain closed in August?

• Sunday, 9 August – Weekly holiday
• Saturday, 15 August – Independence Day
• Sunday, 16 August – Weekly holiday
• Saturday, 22 August – Fourth Saturday
• Sunday, 23 August – Weekly holiday
• Friday, 28 August – Raksha Bandhan festival
• Sunday, 30 August – Weekly holiday