New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Banks will not be closed across India on Wednesday, 13 August. However, there will be a regional bank holiday in the north-eastern state of Manipur. This closure is for the annual observance of Patriot's Day.

This day is a state-wide public holiday in Manipur, held in honour of those soldiers who died during the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891. On this day, Manipuri patriots, including Prince Bir Tikendrajit and General Thangal, were publicly executed by the British for their role in the war.

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