When the month of April starts, it is important to know the bank holidays that will be observed during the month. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stated that banks will be closed on various days in April, such as Sundays, public holidays, and special festivals.
Annual Inventory and Bank Holidays
The first April bank holiday will be on April 1, 2025, because of the commercial banks' annual inventory. This is a compulsory process where banks have to keep themselves closed for one day.
Other Bank Holidays in April
Besides April 1, banks will also be closed on the following dates:
April 6 (Sunday): Ram Navami
April 10 (Thursday): Birthday of Lord Mahavir
April 12 (Saturday): Second Saturday of the month
April 13 (Sunday): Weekly holiday
April 14 (Monday): Birth anniversary of Baba Bhimrao Ambedkar
April 18 (Friday): Good Friday
April 21 (Monday): Garia Puja (only in Agartala)
April 26 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday of the month
April 29 (Monday): Lord Shri Parshuram Jayanti
April 30 (Tuesday): Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya (only in Bengaluru)
Alternative Banking Options
In such bank holidays, banking services remain accessible to customers through internet banking, mobile banking, and ATMs. Branch banking facilities will not be provided on bank holidays.
Being informed about bank holidays, the customers can arrange their banking tasks in advance so that they face no inconvenience.
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