Banks were closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, due to the Good Friday Holiday. As banks were closed yesterday and today is Saturday, many individuals may be wondering if bank branches are open today for physical transactions. It is important to note that banks in India observe a standardised holiday schedule that includes all Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, as well as regional and national holidays declared in the Reserve Bank of India’s annual holiday calendar. This practice ensures consistency across branches while accommodating local festivals and events.
Are banks open or closed today on April 19, 2025?
Saturday, April 19, 2025, will be a working day for bank branches across India. It is the third Saturday of the month, so banks remain open for physical transactions. This presents a valuable opportunity for customers to complete in-branch transactions that were delayed due to the Good Friday holiday on April 18.
SBI cuts FD interest rates on select tenures; introduces revised ‘Amrit Vrishti’ scheme with lower interest ratesCustomers should mark their calendars for April 19, confirm their branch’s operating hours, and take advantage of this extra day to complete any pending or urgent banking tasks.
Bank holidays in April 2025
In April 2025, several bank holidays are scheduled across different states, including observances such as Mahavir Jayanti, Ambedkar Jayanti, Good Friday, Bohag Bihu, Basava Jayanti, and Akshaya Tritiya. Additionally, April 1 is a mandatory bank holiday across all states for finalising yearly accounts. Due to this, bank branches were shut across different parts of India.
Bank holiday state-wise list of holidays in April 2025
Given is the list of days when bank branches will remain close for the rest of month in April.
April 21 (Monday) – Garia Puja
Banks in Tripura will be closed on Garia Puja.
April 29 (Tuesday) – Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Jayanti
Banks will be closed in Himachal Pradesh 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 to observe Basava Jayanti, honoring Basavanna, the founder of the Lingayat sect, and Akshaya Tritiya, considered an auspicious day for wealth and prosperity.
If you need banking services in April 2025, you should check if banks are open in your state before planning your visits.
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| Hyderabad – Telangana | • | • | • | • | |||||||
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| Kanpur | • | • | • | • | |||||||
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| Kolkata | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||
| Lucknow | • | • | • | • | |||||||
| Mumbai | • | • | • | • | |||||||
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| Ranchi | •• | • | • | • | |||||||
| Shillong | • | • | |||||||||
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| Thiruvananthapuram | • | • | • |
Source: RBI Source Link
