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Other than from Mahavir Jayanti, the bank will remain closed for two more days, i.e., the second Saturday and Sunday.
Banks will remain shut only in specific cities.
Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated across the world to mark the birth of the greatest preacher of Jainism, Lord Mahavir. He was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. According to the Gregorian calendar, this festival is observed in March or April. Also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, it is one of the most significant religious festivals for the Jain community worldwide.
This year, there has been some confusion over the exact date of the occasion. But according to the public holiday calendars issued by the central and state governments, Mahavir Jayanti will be observed on April 10 (Thursday). If you have any pending bank-related tasks, schedule your visit accordingly, as the bank will remain closed on Mahavir Jayanti, April 10.
Will banks remain closed worldwide?
As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday list, banks will remain shut on April 10 for Mahavir Jayanti/ Mahavir Janma Kalyanak only in specific cities this year. It includes Aizawl, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Belapur, Bhopal, Chennai, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur and Ranchi and others.
However, banks will remain open in the following cities: Andhra Pradesh, Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Jammu, Kochi, Kohima, Panaji, Patna, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Telangana and Thiruvananthapuram.
Other than Mahavir Jayanti, the bank will remain closed for two more days, i.e., the second Saturday and Sunday.
Does net banking work on bank holidays?
If you have some important banking work, then note that online banking services, including net banking, mobile banking, UPI and ATM services, will remain operational during bank holidays.
List of bank holidays in April 2025:
April 10: Mahavir Jayanti (Most states)
April 12: Second Saturday (All over India)
April 13: Weekly Holiday (All over India)
April 14: Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti and regional festivals (few states)
April 15: Bengali New Year, Bohag Bihu, Himachal Day (Some states)
April 16: Bohag Bihu (Guwahati)
April 18: Good Friday (Most states)
April 20: Weekly Holiday (All over India)
April 21: Garia Puja (Agartala)
April 26: 4th Saturday (All over India)
April 27: Weekly Holiday (All over India)
April 29: Lord Parshuram Jayanti (Shimla)
April 30: Basava Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya (Bengaluru)
