Buddha Purnima 2024: Are banks closed today? Check out state-wise list here
Buddha Purnima Bank Holiday on May 23, 2024: According to the Reserve Bank of Indias holiday calendar 2024, private and public sector banks are closed today, May 23 on account of Buddha Purnima in several cities.
Buddha Purnima 2024 bank holiday: Are banks closed on Buddha Purnima? According to the Reserve Bank of India's holiday calendar 2024, private and public sector banks are closed today, May 23 on account of Buddha Purnima in several cities.
Are banks closed on Buddha Purnima?
Banks are closed on Buddha Purnima in Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla and Srinagar.
Buddha Purnima 2024
According to Drik Panchang, Buddha Purnima during Vaishakha month is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha. Gautama Buddha whose birth name was Siddhartha Gautama was a spiritual teacher on whose teachings Buddhism was founded.
Buddha Purnima 2024 date and time
- Purnima Tithi Begins - 6:47 PM on May 22
- Purnima Tithi Ends - 7:22 PM on May 23
Next bank holidays in May 2024
Banks will next remain closed on May 25 on Nazrul Jayanti/Lok Sabha General Elections 2024
Online services
Notably, if you have bank-related work in May, then you should keep a check over the same to avoid any last-minute hassle. One must note that bank-related work can still be done through mobile or net banking.
As per the RBI guidelines, bank holidays in India fall into three categories:
- Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act
- Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act and Real Time Gross Settlement Holiday
- Banks’ Closing of Accounts
Bank holidays in May 2024: State-wise full list
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