Yes, all public and private sector banks in Gangtok (Sikkim), including major banks like SBI, are closed today, Monday, July 28, 2025, due to the Drukpa Tshe-zi festival. This Buddhist festival, celebrated on the fourth day of the sixth month in the Tibetan lunar calendar, marks Lord Buddha’s first sermon.
What’s Open and What’s Not?
- Closed: All bank branches in Gangtok and across Sikkim.
- Open: ATMs, UPI, and online banking services remain functional unless there is a scheduled technical maintenance.
August 2025 Bank Holiday List (State-wise)
Below is the RBI-notified state-wise holiday list for August 2025, including weekends:
- August 3 (Sunday): Weekly holiday across India.
- August 8 (Friday): Banks in Gangtok closed for Tendong Lho Rum Faat.
- August 9 (Saturday): All India second Saturday holiday + Raksha Bandhan/Jhulana Purnima in select states.
- August 10 (Sunday): Weekly holiday.
- August 13 (Wednesday): Manipur (Imphal) – Patriot’s Day.
- August 15 (Friday): All India – Independence Day, Parsi New Year, Janmashtami (state-specific).
- August 16 (Saturday): Janmashtami (state-specific) closures including Gangtok.
- August 17 (Sunday): Weekly holiday.
- August 19 (Tuesday): Tripura – Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur’s birthday.
- August 23 (Saturday): All India – Fourth Saturday holiday.
- August 24 (Sunday): Weekly holiday.
- August 25 (Monday): Assam (Guwahati) – Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva.
- August 27 (Wednesday): Multiple states – Ganesh Chaturthi, Samvatsari, Vinayaka Vrata.
- August 28 (Thursday): Odisha & Goa – Nuakhai & second day of Ganesh Chaturthi.
- August 31 (Sunday): Weekly holiday.
FAQs
1. Is August 2, 2025 a bank holiday?
No. It’s the first Saturday, and only the second and fourth Saturdays are non-working days.
2. Are banks outside Sikkim closed today?
No. The Drukpa Tshe-zi holiday is specific to Sikkim.