The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the official bank holiday calendar for April 2025, with state-specific closures based on national, regional, and festival holidays. While some holidays are celebrated across the country, others vary depending on regional factors and state regulations.
Bank Holidays In April 2025
April 1 (Tuesday) – Banks’ Yearly Account Closing/Sarhul
All banks across India will be closed for the annual account finalisation. Additionally, Jharkhand will celebrate Sarhul, a festival celebrating the worship of nature.
April 5 (Saturday) – Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday
Banks in Telangana will remain closed in honour of Babu Jagjivan Ram, a social reformer and freedom fighter.
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April 10 (Thursday) – Mahavir Jayanti
Banks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Telangana are to be shut on the account of birth of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.
April 14 (Monday) – Ambedkar Jayanti, Vishu, Bihu, Tamil New Year, etc.
This day is widely celebrated across India, except in Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, and Himachal Pradesh. It commemorates Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary along with multiple regional New Year celebrations.
April 15 (Tuesday) – Bengali New Year, Himachal Day, Bohag Bihu
Banks in Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh will be closed for state-specific festivals.
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April 18 (Friday) – Good Friday
Observed across most states, except Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, and Srinagar, this Christian holiday marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
April 21 (Monday) – Garia Puja
Banks in Tripura will remain closed for this tribal festival.
April 29 (Tuesday) – Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Jayanti
Himachal Pradesh will observe a bank holiday in honor of Lord Parshuram, the sixth incarnation of Vishnu.
April 30 (Wednesday) – Basava Jayanti And Akshaya Tritiya
Karnataka is expected to have a holiday for Basava Jayanti, commemorating Basavanna, the founder of the Lingayat sect, alongside Akshaya Tritiya, an auspicious day for wealth and prosperity.
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State-Wise Bank Holiday Summary
Here’s a breakdown of bank holidays across various states:
April 1 marks the yearly account closing and Sarhul in Jharkhand. April 5 is observed as Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday in Telangana. Mahavir Jayanti falls on April 10 and will be observed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Telangana. April 14 is a significant holiday, marking Ambedkar Jayanti, Vishu, Bihu, and Tamil New Year, observed in most states except Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, and Himachal Pradesh. Bengali New Year, Himachal Day, and Bohag Bihu will be observed on April 15 in Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh. April 18, Good Friday, will see bank closures across most states except Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, and Srinagar. April 21 marks Garia Puja, observed in Tripura. April 29 is Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Jayanti, a bank holiday in Himachal Pradesh. Finally, April 30 marks Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya, observed in Karnataka.
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