Banks in this state will witness a three-day bank holiday due to Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary, followed by the second Saturday, and Sunday.
Why are banks closed in West Bengal from May 9, 2025 to 11, 2025?
Banks in West Bengal will experience an extended weekend of bank closures from May 9, 2025 to May 11, 2025, so customers cannot visit bank branches for a three-day period. This is due to a combination of a regional holiday and standard weekend banking rules set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Here’s the breakdown:
Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary
Banks in West Bengal will be closed on May 9, 2025 to observe Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary (also known as Rabindra Jayanti), a significant cultural holiday honouring the legendary Bengali poet and Nobel laureate.
Banks, government offices, and many private institutions in West Bengal close to mark this occasion, reflecting its deep cultural importance. Residents often participate in literary events, musical performances, and community gatherings to celebrate Tagore’s contributions.
Bank holiday on May 10, 2025
As May 10, 2025 is the second Saturday of the month, banks across India, including West Bengal, will remain closed per RBI’s mandatory holiday schedule on the second and fourth Saturdays.
Bank holiday on May 11, 2025
Banks nationwide, including in West Bengal, will be closed on May 11, 2025 as it is a Sunday, a part of the regular weekly bank holidays. This consecutive three-day closure creates a long weekend, particularly for West Bengal residents, as it aligns with a culturally significant occasion followed by standard banking holidays.
Digital banking
However, digital banking services will remain operational during the 3-day period, allowing you to manage essential transactions. These include:Net Banking: Check balances, view statements, or transfer funds.Mobile Banking Apps: Perform UPI, IMPS, bill payments, or merchant transactions.
ATMs: Withdraw cash or deposit money (subject to cash availability).
UPI Transactions: Send/receive money via apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, or Paytm, except during specific bank maintenance windows.
Here is a list of bank holidays in May 2025:
| May 2025 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 26 | 29 |
| Agartala | • | • | ||||
| Ahmedabad | ||||||
| Aizawl | • | |||||
| Belapur | • | • | ||||
| Bengaluru | • | |||||
| Bhopal | • | |||||
| Bhubaneswar | ||||||
| Chandigarh | ||||||
| Chennai | • | |||||
| Dehradun | • | |||||
| Gangtok | • | |||||
| Guwahati | • | |||||
| Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh | • | |||||
| Hyderabad – Telangana | • | |||||
| Imphal | • | |||||
| Itanagar | • | |||||
| Jaipur | ||||||
| Jammu | • | |||||
| Kanpur | • | |||||
| Kochi | • | |||||
| Kohima | ||||||
| Kolkata | • | • | • | |||
| Lucknow | • | |||||
| Mumbai | • | • | ||||
| Nagpur | • | • | ||||
| New Delhi | • | |||||
| Panaji | • | |||||
| Patna | • | |||||
| Raipur | • | |||||
| Ranchi | • | |||||
| Shillong | ||||||
| Shimla | • | • | ||||
| Srinagar | • | |||||
| Thiruvananthapuram | • |
