 "Bank Holidays")
Banks are closed today, April 17, on account of Ram Navami. According to the Reserve Bank of India's holiday list, public and private sector banks are closed in several states.
On the occasion of Ram Navami, several ceremonies are being organised in Ayodhya and other Ram temples across the country.
The bank holiday list is available on the RBI's official website, https://www.rbi.org.in/. The holidays are categorised into three groups — holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, bank account closing holidays, and real-time gross settlement holidays.
Will Ram Navami be a bank holiday?
Yes, Ram Navami will be a bank holiday as it is a major Hindu festival commemorating Lord Ram's birth anniversary. It is a bank holiday in several states.
States where Banks will remain closed on account of Ram Navami
Banks will remain closed in Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Himachal Pradesh for Ram Navami.
Other bank holidays in April 2024
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Will online transactions be accessible on Ram Navami?
On April 17, customers will not be able to carry out transactions like withdrawals and deposits at bank branches. However, banking services will be accessible online or through mobile banking apps.
