Banks in several states across India will remain closed on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, on account of Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Telugu New Year’s Day, Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba), and the first day of Navratri.
States where Banks will remain shut on Tuesday: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Manipur, Goa, Jammu, and Srinagar.
This week, banks will see a prolonged weekend, as there will be five back-to-back bank holidays this week to mark different occasions including Gudi Padwa, Ugadi and Telugu New Year, Bohag Bihu and Eid, and regular holidays (second Saturday and Sunday). Apart from public and regional holidays, banks in India remain closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
The states where banks will function for just three days this week include Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Goa, and Jammu & Srinagar. The three days when banks in these states will be open include Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
In April 2024, Banks in India will remain closed for as many as 12 days. However, bank holidays are not the same across the country and differ from state to state depending on regional holidays.
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.
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Bank Holidays in April 2024:
- April 10 – Banks to remain closed in Kerala due to Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr).
- April 11 – Banks to remain closed in most of the states except Chandigarh, Sikkim, Kerala, and Himachal Pradesh on account of Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (1st Shawaal).
- April 13 – Banks to remain closed in Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Jammu, and Srinagar on account of Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi/Biju Festival.
- April 15 (Monday) – Banks to remain closed in Assam and Himachal Pradesh on account of Bohag Bihu/Himachal Day.
- April 16 (Tuesday) – Banks to remain closed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of Shree Ram Navami.
- April 20 – Banks to remain closed in Tripura because of Garia Puja.
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. Meanwhile, people can also withdraw cash from their nearest ATM as ATMs remain functional even on bank holidays.
