Banks Will Remain CLOSED In THESE States For Eid-al-Fitr; Check List Here
Banks in Chandigarh, Sikkim, Kerala, and Himachal Pradesh are set to remain operational on April 11 on the occassion of Eid al-Fitr.
Bank Holiday news: Banks in certain states will remain closed on Thursday on the occasion of Ramzan-Id (Eid-Ul-Fitr), as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday list. However, some states will not be affected by the bank holiday. Banks in Chandigarh, Sikkim, Kerala, and Himachal Pradesh are set to remain operational, as confirmed by the latest announcement from the RBI. Eid-Al-Fitr, which signifies the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, is awaited with great anticipation by Muslims worldwide.
Eid al-Fitr begins when the crescent moon is sighted, marking the start of Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic calendar. Since lunar months last 29 to 30 days, Muslims usually confirm Eid’s date the night before it begins.As per an ET report, the crescent moon wasn’t seen in Delhi, Hyderabad, and Lucknow, on April 9 so Eid will be celebrated on April 11.
However, in Kerala, Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir, where the crescent was sighted on April 9, Eid was celebrated on April 10, aligning with the celebrations in various countries in the Middle East and West.
Banks closed on April 11, Eid-al-Fitr
Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (1st Shawaal): Banks are closed in most of the states except Chandigarh, Sikkim, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh
Bank Holiday list in April
April 13 (second Saturday)– Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi/Biju Festival: Banks will be closed in Tripura, Assam, Manipur, and Jammu and Srinagar.
April 15 (Monday)– Bohag Bihu/Himachal Day: Banks will be closed in Assam and Himachal Pradesh.
April 16 (Tuesday)– Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain): Banks will be closed in various states including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Chandigarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand.
April 20 (third Saturday)– Garia Puja: Banks will be closed in Tripura.Throughout April, banks are closed for several reasons including year-end account closure, Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday/Jumat-ul-Vida, Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year’s Day/Sajibu. Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra, Ramzan-Id (Eid-Ul-Fitr), Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi/Biju Festival, Bohag Bihu/Himachal Day, Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain), and Garia Puja.
Amidst the closure of physical branches, customers need not fret about accessing essential banking services. Digital facilities will remain operational across all banks, even during holidays.
