Your Friday night plans might get disrupted over the late paycheque. In case you are wondering why your salary hasn’t been credited, it is because several bank branches across the country are shut for Buddha Purnima today.
Just like last month when banks were shut on April 1 for their year end finalisations.
Banks closed on May 1
Banks across most parts of India are closed on account of various occasions like Buddh Purnima, Maharashtra Day, May Day (Labour Day), and birth anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu.
Banks Closed Across Major Cities
on May 1, 2025 (Thursday)
Multiple occasions trigger holiday across India
⚠️ Advisory: Even in cities where banks are open, operations may be limited. Contact your nearest branch before visiting for over-the-counter transactions.
As per the RBI holiday calendar banks will be closed in the national capital New Delhi, the financial capital Mumbai and most major cities on Friday, May 1.
But don’t worry your weekend plans won’t get fully spoiled as Saturday, May 2 is a working day for banks following their regular schedule, so it is most likely you will receive your much awaited salary the very next day.
Banks open in some cities
However lenders across Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Gangtok, Jaipur, Kohima, and Shillong will continue with their usual operations.
But even in these cities lenders might have limited their operations, so it is best to contact your nearby branch in case you need to avail some over the counter transactions.
Upcoming bank holidays in May
Here is a look at other bank holidays in May
Bank Holidays in May 2025
As per RBI holiday calendar | All major cities covered
| Date | Region | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 Thursday | Most Cities | Buddha Purnima / Maharashtra Day / Labour Day
Also: Birth Anniv. Pandit Raghunath Murmu |
| May 9 Thursday | West Bengal | Rabindranath Tagore Birth Anniversary |
| May 10 Saturday | All Cities | 2nd Saturday — Weekly Closure |
| May 16 Saturday | Sikkim | Sikkim State Day |
| May 26 Tuesday | Agartala (Tripura) | Birth Anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam |
| May 27 Wednesday | Most Cities | Eid-ul-Adha (Bakri Eid) / Id-ul-Zuha |
| May 28 Thursday | Some Cities | Eid-ul-Adha (Bakri Eid)
Observed a day later in select regions |
West Bengal: Banks closed on May 9
Paying tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary, financial institutions across West Bengal will be closed on Thursday, May 9. Banks across the rest of the country will also be closed following their usual weekly closure of second saturday.
So we can all celebrate his birthday! Yay!
On Saturday, May 16, banks across Sikkim will be closed in observance of the State Day. On Tuesday, May 26 financial institutions in Tripura’s city of Agartala will be closed in honor of the birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Banks across most cities will be closed on Wednesday, May 27 for Eid-UI-Adha-(Bakri-Eid)/Id-ul-Zuha, and in some cities banks will be shut on Thursday, May 28, the very next day, in observance of the same festival.