Bank Holiday- Is there work left at the bank? Are you thinking of going today, Monday? Then here’s some important news for you. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) calendar, banks will remain closed in some parts of the country today on May 12, 2025 on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.
Bank holiday on Buddha Purnima 2025
RBI has declared a bank holiday on Monday, May 12, 2025 in many cities including Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Dehradun, Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla and Srinagar. It is worth noting that according to the RBI calendar, banks across the country will remain closed on Saturday, May 10, 2025 and Sunday, May 11, 2025.
What is Buddha Purnima?
Buddha Purnima is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, who attained enlightenment. This holy festival is celebrated on the full moon day in South, Southeast and East Asia, usually in the month of April or May.
Next Bank Holiday for May 2025
16 May (Friday)- Statehood Day (Banks across Sikkim will remain closed on Friday 16 May to observe Statehood Day).
26 May (Monday)- Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam (Banks in Tripura will remain closed on the occasion of Kazi Nazrul Islam’s birthday).
29 May (Thursday)- Maharana Pratap Jayanti (Banks will remain closed in Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Maharana Pratap Jayanti).
Take advantage of online banking
If banks in your state remain closed for some reason, you can take advantage of online and mobile banking. With the advent of online banking, many bank related works can be done from home. For example, you can transfer money up to Rs 1 lakh through UPI. It can be sent in lump sum or in installments. Today, many banks provide the option of online service for applying for FD and many schemes. In this way, you can do many tasks sitting at home.