Bank Open or Close Today: Be careful! Before leaving home today, read this news, are banks open on 14th February?

New Delhi. As soon as Saturday comes, this question often arises in people’s mind whether banks are open or closed today? In this era of digital revolution, even though UPI and Net Banking have made the work easier, we still have to run to the bank branch for many tasks like KYC, loan agreement and demand draft. If you too are planning to go to the bank today i.e. on 14th February, then this news is very important for you. Second Saturday: Will you find the lock hanging or the gate open today? Often working people postpone their bank related work to Saturday due to the busy schedule from Monday to Friday. But let us tell you that according to the rules of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all government and private banks do not open on every Saturday of the month. As per rules, there is a complete holiday in banks on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. Since today is February 14 and it is the second Saturday of the month of February, hence all the banks across the country will remain closed today. RBI Guidelines: Understand the complete mathematics of the holiday. According to the list of holidays of the Reserve Bank of India, Sunday is not only a fixed holiday in banks, but the second and fourth Saturdays are also a holiday for the bank employees. However, on the first, third and fifth Saturday (if any of the month) banks operate as normal days. Due to Valentine’s Day (February 14) as well as the second Saturday of the month, banking services will remain closed in the branches. What to do if the bank is closed? These options will come. The closure of branches does not at all mean that your banking transactions will stop. In the era of Digital India, you can avail these services: ATM and Cash Deposit Machine: ATM services will remain operational 24 hours for cash withdrawal and deposit. UPI and Net Banking: You can do transactions anytime through Google Pay, Phone Pay and Mobile Banking. CSP (Customer Service Centre): If you need work like mini statement or small cash withdrawal, you can visit your nearest SBI, PNB or customer service center of other banks. Can go. When will there be bank holidays in February 2026? The holiday calendar is quite busy this month. After today 14th February (second Saturday), there will be a Sunday holiday tomorrow on 15th February. After this, due to 28th February being the fourth Saturday of the month, banks will once again not function. There may also be some additional holidays in different states depending on regional festivals and anniversaries, which you can check on the official website of RBI.