Bank holiday today, Aug. 27 -- Banks will be closed in some parts of India on Wednesday, August 2 to mark the first day Ganesh Chaturthi, according to the region-wise holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

On August 27, 2025 banks will be closed in Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji and Vijayawada for Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha. The banks in the rest of the country will remain open on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

On Ganesh Chaturthi, Lord Ganesh is honoured as the deity of wisdom, prosperity, and good luck. This year, the festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi will begin on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, and culminate with Ganesh ...