New Delhi, July 28 -- Bank holiday today, on July 28: Banks in northeastern Gangtok city (Sikkim), will remain closed today, July 28 (Monday), due to the Drukpa Tshe-zi festival.

All public and private banks in Gangtok and Sikkim, including the States Bank of India (SBI), will be shut today; to be followed by the weekend holiday on August 3 (Sunday).

Drukpa Tshe-zi is a Buddhist festival that falls on the fourth day of the sixth month in the Tibetan lunar calendar, and marks Lord Buddha's first sermon.

Meanwhile, August 2 is a Saturday, but not a weekend holiday. Only the second and fourth Saturdays, besides all Sundays are weekly holidays for banks in India. Overall, are a total oof 15 listed bank holidays in August this year.

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