Drukpa Tshe-zi Bank Holiday 2025: Public-sector banks (PSBs) and private banking institutions will be closed today, on Monday, July 28, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 2025 holiday calendar. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sets bank holidays in India, following the Negotiable Instruments Act, which includes RTGS holidays, regional and national holidays, alongside the standard weekly days off, which are the second Saturday and Sunday of each month.
What is the festival of Drukpa Tshe-zi?
Drukpa Tshe-zi is one of the most significant and auspicious festivals for Buddhists across the world. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Drukpa Tshe-zi is observed on the fourth day (Tshe-zi) of the sixth month (Drukpa) in the Tibetan lunar calendar. It commemorates the day that Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon on the Four Noble Truths to his first five disciples in the Deer Park at Sarnath, over 2500 years ago, after achieving enlightenment.
A city-wise list of where banks will be Open/Closed today, July 28:
| City | Status |
| Agartala | Open |
| Ahmedabad | Open |
| Aizawl | Open |
| Belapur | Open |
| Bengaluru | Open |
| Bhopal | Open |
| Bhubaneswar | Open |
| Chandigarh | Open |
| Chennai | Open |
| Dehradun | Open |
| Gangtok | CLOSED |
| Guwahati | Open |
| Hyderabad | Open |
| Imphal | Open |
| Itanagar | Open |
| Jaipur | Open |
| Jammu | Open |
| Kanpur | Open |
| Kochi | Open |
| Kohima | Open |
| Kolkata | Open |
| Lucknow | Open |
| Mumbai | Open |
| Nagpur | Open |
| New Delhi | Open |
| Panaji | Open |
| Patna | Open |
| Raipur | Open |
| Ranchi | Open |
| Shillong | Open |
| Shimla | Open |
| Srinagar | Open |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Open |
| Vijayawada | Open |
Source: RBI Holiday Calendar List – 2025
Note: Only Gangtok has a bank holiday on July 28, 2025, for Drukpa Tshe-zi. All other cities remain open.
Banking services that will remain accessible:
It’s important to note that despite the physical closure of bank branches in Shillong, essential banking services will continue to be available through digital and self-service platforms:
- Internet and mobile banking for fund transfers, balance enquiries, and bill payments
- NEFT and RTGS services (based on operational windows)
- ATM Withdrawals and Card Transactions
- Online requests for cheque books, demand drafts, and account-related services
Customers are encouraged to plan any in-branch visits around the holiday and make use of online options for uninterrupted banking.
