Ram Navami is an important festival for Hindus, with ceremonies held at Rama temples in various parts of the country, including Ayodhya.In addition to Ram Navami, there are other upcoming holidays in April that will affect banking operations in different regions.
For instance, on April 19, Lok Sabha General Elections 2024 will take place in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Meghalaya, and Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, on April 20, banks in Tripura will be closed for Garia Puja. Additionally, on April 26, there will be elections in Bangalore, states an ET report.
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| Thiruvananthapuram | • | • |
| Holiday Description | Day |
| To enable to Banks to close their yearly accounts | 1 |
| Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday/Jumat-ul-Vida | 5 |
| Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year’s Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra | 9 |
| Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) | 10 |
| Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (1st Shawaal) | 11 |
| Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi/Biju Festival | 13 |
| Bohag Bihu/Himachal Day/Shad Suk Mynsiem | 15 |
| Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain) | 17 |
| Lok Sabha General Elections 2024 | 19 |
| Garia Puja | 20 |
| Lok Sabha General Elections 2024 | 26 |
It is important to note that bank holidays can vary by state based on local festivals and events. The Reserve Bank of India classifies bank holidays into three categories: Negotiable Instruments Act Holidays, Real Time Gross Settlement Holidays, and Bank Account Closing Holidays.
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Elections 2024 bank holidays
The elections will happen in seven stages on different dates in 2024: April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.
Rajasthan’s government has declared a paid holiday for both government and private sector employees on the day of the state’s Lok Sabha elections.
In Shillong, all State Government Offices and Educational Institutions will be closed on April 19, 2024, for the Lok Sabha elections.