Banks in India to remain closed for 5 days- April 26, April 27 and from April 29 to May 1; Check where & why

Multiple states of India are all set to witness public holidays in the upcoming week of April 2025. Banks in multiple states of India will remain shutdown from April 29 to May 1, 2025. Hence, if you still have pending financial work, that is only possible by visiting the branch or main office, then you have to buckle up and go to the financial institutions as soon as possible. While withdrawing money from an ATM and digital transactions via UPI and internet banking will continue to take place, the question arises, where and why are banks closed on April 26-27 and from April 29 to May 1? Below is all you need to know- 

Bank Holidays April 2025

• Banks to remain closed in India, including Patna (Bihar), Punjab, and other states on April 26, on the fourth Saturday, and Gauri Puja.
• A normal weekly bank and school holiday will follow on April 27 (Sunday).
• Banks will be closed on April 29 in Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of Parshuram Jayanti.
• Banks in Karnataka will be closed on April 30 as they celebrate Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya.
• Banks in India will continue to remain closed on May 1 to mark the occasion of May Day (Labour Day)

Weather in the upcoming days in various states

• New Delhi: Hot and dry—104°F (40°C) on April 29, 102°F (39°C) on May 1
• Mumbai: Hazy sunshine—94°F (34°C) and 91°F (33°C)
• Bengaluru: Cloudy mornings, sunny afternoons—91°F (33°C) and 97°F (36°C)
• Chennai: Hot and partly cloudy—100°F (38°C) and 101°F (38°C)
• Kolkata: Warm with scattered showers—91°F (33°C) and 93°F (34°C)
• Jalandhar (Punjab)- 38°C (May 1), 39°C (April 26), 39°C (April 27)