The 19th of July 2025 will be a Saturday. Almost all the public holidays applicable to banks in India are observed Commonwealth-style, with some local public holidays impacting banking only in certain areas.
There is a question whether there will be a bank holiday on July 19th, on the occasion of Ker Puja, in any state.
Ker Puja
Ker Puja is a regional indigenous festival celebrated especially in Tripura. The festival is typically celebrated in the month of August. The festival is celebrated in respect of their guardian deity known as Vastu Devata. The offerings and sacrifices are made with prayers to safeguard people from calamities and from any external aggression.
Is is a bank holiday?
No uniform bank holiday policy: The 19th is not a uniform, pan-India bank holiday. Most banks across the country will function as normal with the exception of regional designated holidays.
Regional bank holiday in tripura: On 19th July 2025, banks in the state of Tripura will be closed due to the holiday Ker Puja festival. This holiday does not apply to the rest of the region.
Regular scheduled closures: In July 2025, banks across India are also closed on the second and fourth Saturdays (12th and 26th July) and every Sunday (6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th July).
Note: As is the custom in other states, India’s major metropolitan areas like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kolkata will also observe normal banking hours on the 19th unless there are local orders to the contrary.
General advice
-Confirm with your branch: For those located in Tripura, banking services will not be available on 19th July due to Ker Puja.
-For other states: Transactions on the 19th will continue as per standard operating procedure.
The holiday for Ker Puja in Tripura falls on 19th July 2025 which is a bank holiday. For the rest of India, this day will be like any other. Customers in other places can expect to access all banking services as usual.