Banks in India will remain closed on Wednesday (April 17) on the occasion of Ram Navami. According to the RBI bank Holiday calendar, both public and private sector banks will remain closed on April 17, in observance of Ram Navami which is celebrated in the country to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Rama.
However, bank holidays may vary from one state to another. Bank holidays are not the same across all the states in India but vary from state to state depending on regional festivals. It is always recommended to keep your bank holiday list handy so that you complete all your financial tasks on time and do not face any inconvenience at the last moment.
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Banks in different Indian cities including Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana), Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Ranchi, Shimlaon will remain closed to mark the festival of Shri Ram Navami.
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In India, the RBI releases the complete list of bank holidays for the year. The RBI holiday calendar lists bank holidays based on factors such as national or state holidays, cultural or religious observance, operational requirements, and government announcements.
It is always good to check the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Holiday calendar to know when banks in different parts of India will remain closed to avoid confusion and inconvenience.
One must note that even on bank holidays people can conduct their routine financial transactions and make payments online via net banking as online banking services will continue to operate as normal.
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Upcoming Bank Holidays In April 2024:
- April 17: Banks will remain shut in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Chandigarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh due to Ram Navami.
- April 20 – Banks to remain closed in Tripura because of Garia Puja.
- April 21– Sunday
- April 27– Fourth Saturday
- April 28– Sunday.
