Most private establishments observe Raksha Bandhan as a holiday and obviously attendance in government offices situated in the Delhi area is very thin on this day, making it a virtual holiday for all practical purposes. It can also be established from the fact that the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses and Metro Rail in Delhi register record earnings on Raksha Bandhan. This is also a holiday in neighbouring towns of the National Capital region (NCR) participating in the New Delhi Clearing House for clearing of cheques, and it has resulted in bouncing of cheques presented at banks in Delhi drawing on bank branches of participating satellite towns of the NCR whose banking system is disrupted as a result of this holiday.

For all practical purposes, Raksha Bandhan should be a public holiday for all government offices in Delhi. It will also be a deserving favour especially for women employees who have to travel long distances in order to celebrate the occasion by visiting their brothers.