Bank Holiday Tomorrow 19 August 2026: If you also prefer to settle your financial related work by going to the bank office, then this news is very useful for you. Before going to the bank office, know on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) which states or cities will have a holiday on Wednesday (August 19, 2026). According to the calendar released by the Reserve Bank of India for the month of August, there will be a bank holiday on Wednesday due to various reasons in many states of the country.
According to the calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), there will be a bank holiday in the important northeastern state of Tripura on Thursday (August 19, 2026). Actually, in Tripura, the birth anniversary of Bank Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur is on Wednesday. Due to this, there will be a holiday in banks on 19th August. As per RBI calendar, government and private sector banks (State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara, Axis, HDFC, ICICI) will remain closed on Wednesday.
Who is Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur
The birth anniversary of Bank Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur is celebrated every year on 19 August in Tripura. Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur was actually a great king of Tripura. He is also considered the creator of modern Tripura. Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur, born on 19 August 1908, did many great things to make Tripura a beautiful and developed state. He was in social service from the beginning. He built many colleges to promote education in Tripura. Apart from this, he also constructed Agartala Airport to make travel easier. The Tripura government still recognizes his contribution.
Worked for the interests of tribals
Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur made strong rules to protect the rights of the people of tribal society and their lands. In a way, he did all the work for the common man. This is the reason why the people of Tripura remember him with great respect. This is the reason why every year his birth anniversary is celebrated on 19th August all over Tripura.
Where will banks remain open?
Apart from Tripura, banks will remain open in all other states of the country. Banks are going to remain open in Delhi, UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and other states. Here banks will work normally.