Overview
- The Reserve Bank of India’s annual calendar sets 15 bank closure days in August, including all Sundays, second and fourth Saturdays, and festival observances, while digital banking channels remain available
- State authorities have released detailed school holiday lists covering Raksha Bandhan, Independence Day, Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi, with Uttarakhand officially designating three public holidays in August
- Communities across India are preparing for back-to-back celebrations beginning with Raksha Bandhan on August 9 followed by Independence Day on August 15 and Krishna Janmashtami on August 16
- Kerala will observe Onam from August 26 to September 5 with traditional flower carpets and grand sadhya feasts, and other regions will mark Tendong Lho Rum Faat in Sikkim and Nuakhai in Odisha
- Alongside major Hindu festivals, August features national and international observances such as Friendship Day, International Youth Day and ISRO Day on August 23