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If you are planning to visit a bank today (July 6), it is advisable to check whether your local branch is open before heading out. While banks are functioning normally across most parts of India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared bank holidays in select states to mark regional observances.
Customers should note that digital banking services, including UPI, internet banking, mobile banking and ATMs, will continue to operate without any interruption. However, physical bank branches will remain closed in specific locations.
Banks Closed In These States Today
According to the RBI’s official holiday calendar, banks are closed on July 6 in the following places:
- Aizawl, Mizoram – On the occasion of Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP) Day
- Kolkata, West Bengal – To observe the birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee
Customers in these regions are advised to plan their branch visits accordingly.
Why Is MHIP Day Celebrated?
Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP) is one of the largest women’s organisations in Mizoram. The organisation has played a significant role in promoting women’s welfare, education, social reforms and community development across the state.
MHIP Day is observed as an important regional holiday in Mizoram, and banks remain closed across the state to mark the occasion.
Why Is Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s Birth Anniversary Observed?
Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee was a noted educationist, lawyer and politician who served as India’s first Minister for Industry and Supply after Independence. He later founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the political party that eventually evolved into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
His birth anniversary is observed as a regional holiday in West Bengal, resulting in the closure of banks in Kolkata.
RBI Bank Holiday List For July 2026
The remaining regional bank holidays scheduled for July are:
- July 9 (Thursday): Beh Deinkhlam – Banks closed in Shillong
- July 16 (Thursday): Ratha Yatra / Kang (Rathajatra) / Harela – Banks closed in Bhubaneswar, Dehradun and Imphal
- July 17 (Friday): Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh – Banks closed in Shillong
- July 18 (Saturday): Drukpa Tshe-zi – Banks closed in Gangtok
- July 22 (Wednesday): Kharchi Puja – Banks closed in Agartala
Weekend Bank Holidays In July
Apart from regional holidays, banks across India will remain closed on the following weekends as per RBI guidelines:
- Sundays: July 12, July 19 and July 26
- Second Saturday: July 11
- Fourth Saturday: July 25
Customers can continue to access online banking services, UPI transactions, mobile banking and ATM facilities even on bank holidays.