Bank Holiday:;The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the bank holidays for April 2025, marking the start of the new financial year (2025-26). Bank holidays differ across states, determined by national, regional, and religious celebrations. This month, banks will be closed in several states for festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti, Ambedkar Jayanti, and Good Friday. If you have any important banking tasks, make sure to plan ahead.
So, when will banks be closed in April 2025?
– April 1 (Tuesday) – All banks will be closed nationwide as this marks the end of the financial year. Jharkhand will also observe a holiday for the Sarhul festival.
– April 5 (Saturday) – Banks in Telangana will be closed for Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti.
– April 10 (Thursday) – Banks will shut down in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Telangana for Mahavir Jayanti.
– April 14 (Monday) – In Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, and Himachal Pradesh, banks will be closed due to Ambedkar Jayanti and various New Year celebrations (Vishu, Bihu, Tamil New Year).
– April 15 (Tuesday) – Banks will be closed in Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh for Bengali New Year, Himachal Day, and Bohag Bihu.
– April 18 (Friday) – Banks in Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, and Srinagar will be closed for Good Friday.
– April 21 (Monday) – Banks in Tripura will observe a holiday for Garia Puja, a tribal festival.
– April 29 (Tuesday) – Banks in Himachal Pradesh will be closed for Lord Parshuram Jayanti.
– April 30 (Wednesday) – In Karnataka, banks will be closed for Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya.
No need to stress about a bank holiday! You can still manage your finances with online banking, mobile banking, and UPI services. With internet banking, you can easily check your balance, download statements, and transfer funds. Mobile banking and UPI let you pay bills, recharge your accounts, and book tickets hassle-free.
ATMs will still be available, but if there’s an extended holiday, it’s a good idea to withdraw some cash ahead of time.