Are banks open or closed on April 5, 2025?

Banks in India observe certain national and provincial bank holidays. Banks in the country are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, with the remaining Saturdays being working days unless declared as a holiday in the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday list.

Since banks remain closed on two Saturdays a month, customers must plan transactions like cheque clearances and loan processing accordingly.
Bank holidays in April 2025: Find out if banks will be open or closed on these days in your state in April 2025

Are banks open or closed today on April 5, 2025?
Today, banks across India will remain open, except in Telangana, where banks will be closed to observe the birth anniversary of Babu Jagjivan Ram.

Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti
Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti is celebrated every year on April 5 in honor of his contributions to India’s freedom struggle, social justice movement, and agricultural advancements.

Babu Jagjivan Ram, also known as Babuji, was an influential leader who served as India’s Defence Minister during the Indo-Pak War of 1971, which led to the creation of Bangladesh.

Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti is celebrated on April 5 every year.

Digital banking
With internet banking, mobile banking, and ATMs available 24/7, most routine banking transactions remain unaffected by Saturday bank holidays. Customers can still transfer funds, pay bills, and manage their accounts through digital banking platforms

Bank holiday in April
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 the finalization of yearly accounts.

If you need to avail banking services in April 2025, you should check if banks are open in your state or not before planning your visits.

April 2025 includes several bank holidays across different states for festivals and observances such as:

April 1 – Yearly account finalization (All states)
April 5 – Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti (Telangana)
April 10 – Mahavir Jayanti
April 14 – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti & regional festivals
April 15 – Bengali New Year's Day, Himachal Day, Bohag Bihu
April 16 – Bohag Bihu (Guwahati)
April 18 – Good Friday
April 21 – Garia Puja (Agartala)
April 29 – Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Jayanti (Shimla)
April 30 – Basava Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya (Bengaluru)

Source: RBI


( Originally published on Apr 04, 2025 )