In line with the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday schedule, all public and private sector banks across the country will remain closed on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in observance of a scheduled bank holiday. Customers are advised to plan their banking activities accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.
Are banks open or closed today on April 26, 2025?
Banks in India will remain closed on April 26, 2025 as it marks the fourth Saturday of the month, a day when banks in India remain shut as part of the bi-monthly weekend holiday policy implemented by the RBI. As per this guideline, banks remain closed on all second and fourth Saturdays, while remaining operational on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays (if any).
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Digital banking
While physical bank branches will not be accessible, customers can continue to access digital banking services. Internet banking, mobile apps, ATMs, and customer service helplines will remain functional, allowing users to carry out routine transactions such as balance checks, fund transfers, utility bill payments, and more.To ensure a smooth banking experience, customers are encouraged to complete cash transactions or in-person visits before the weekend. Use online banking options over the weekend. Avoid scheduling major transactions that require branch intervention on the holiday.
Upcoming bank holidays in April 2025
April 29 (Tuesday) – Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Jayanti
Banks will be closed in Himachal Pradesh on April 29, 2025 to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Parshuram, the sixth incarnation of Vishnu.
April 30 (Wednesday) – Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya
Banks will be closed in Karnataka on to observe Basava Jayanti, honoring Basavanna, the founder of the Lingayat sect, and Akshaya Tritiya, considered an auspicious day for wealth and prosperity.
| Apr-25 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 29 | 30 |
| 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 | • | • | • |
Source: RBI
| Holiday Description | Day |
| To enable to Banks to close their yearly accounts/Sarhul | 1 |
| Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday | 5 |
| Shad Suk Mynsiem | 7 |
| Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti | 10 |
| Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Vishu/Biju/Buisu Festival/Maha Vishuva Sankranti/Tamil New Year’s Day/Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba | 14 |
| Bengali New Year’s Day/Himachal Day/Bohag Bihu | 15 |
| Bohag Bihu | 16 |
| Good Friday | 18 |
| Garia Puja | 21 |
| Bhagvan Shri Parshuram Jayanti | 29 |
| Basava Jayanti/Akshaya Tritiya | 30 |
