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Gangtok Banks Close for Tendong Lho Rum Faat Ahead of Nationwide Shutdown

Digital channels remain fully available ahead of tomorrow’s nationwide holiday that combines Raksha Bandhan with the second Saturday

Overview

  • Only branches in Gangtok, Sikkim, are shut on August 8 under the RBI’s 2025 holiday calendar for Tendong Lho Rum Faat.
  • All other public and private bank branches across India operate normally today under standard RBI guidelines.
  • Customers can use mobile banking, NEFT, RTGS and ATMs to conduct essential transactions despite branch closures.
  • Banks will pause operations nationwide on August 9 for the second Saturday of the month and the observance of Raksha Bandhan.
  • August 2025 features 15 non-working days in the RBI calendar, blending weekly closures, national holidays and regional festivals.