Bank Holidays in Rajasthan during July

During these two days, there will be no banking transactions at the branch level across all the banks in Rajasthan. All the banks including Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Nainital Bank, Jammu & Kashmir Bank, ICICI Bank, and Canara Bank will remain closed during these two days. On bank holidays, there will be no banking transactions at the branch level. All the banks including the Public sector, the private sector, nationalized banks and cooperative societies will remain closed on these days.

Ashura/ Muharram: It is a Muslim festival. Muharram is a public holiday in Rajasthan. It is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Few Muslims fast during the daytime on the ninth and 10th days of the month or the 10th and 11th days of the month. Some of them do attend special prayer meetings in private homes or mosques. The Shias section takes an active part in the festival. It is celebrated to pay respect to the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, Hazrat Imam Hussain. The festival is celebrated in remembrance of the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain. Muharram is also the first month of the Islamic New Year out of the four sacred months as mentioned in “Quran”. Many processions will be taken out on the tenth day of Muharram which is known as Ashurah.