Private and public sector banks will remain closed on Wednesday (May 8) on account of Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti. As per the RBI’s holiday calendar 2024, banks will remain closed in West Bengal today. Rabindra Jayanti is a public holiday in West Bengal, and banks as well as government offices remain shut on this day to mark the occasion.
May 8 marks the birth anniversary of the great Indian poet and writer Rabindranath Tagore. You should plan your visits to your nearest branch carefully as banks will remain closed for three more days this week. May 10 will be a bank holiday due to the Akshaya Tritiya festival. Banks will also remain closed on May 11 as it is the second Saturday of the month, a designated bank holiday in India, while May 12th is a Sunday. Notably, Banks in India remain closed on all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
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 any inconvenience at the last moment.
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.
Read Latest News: Why You Should Not Expect Any Rate Cut Decision By RBI Anytime Soon
Bank Holiday List For May 2024:
Sure, here’s the content presented in a tabular form:
| Date | Holiday Reason |
|---|---|
| May 8 | Banks in West Bengal will remain closed due to Rabindra Tagore Jayanti |
| May 10 | Banks will remain closed because of the Akshaya Tritiya festival |
| May 11 | Second Saturday |
| May 12 | Sunday |
| May 16 | Banks to remain closed in Sikkim on account of Sikkim Day |
| May 18 | Sunday |
| May 23 | Banks across different cities will remain closed due to Buddha Purnima |
| May 25 | Fourth Saturday |
| May 26 | Sunday |
