Eid Bank Holiday In India: Are Banks Closed Today On April 11?

Banks in some states will be closed on Thursday on the occasion of Ramzan-Id (Eid-Ul-Fitr), according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday list. All national banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), are observing five consecutive holidays from April 9 to April 14 for Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Telugu New Year, Bohag Bihu, and Eid.

April 13 falls on the second Saturday of the month when banks are typically closed, and April 14 is a Sunday.

In certain states, April 15 and 16 are designated as bank holidays for Bohag Bihu and Ram Navami. Customers are urged to verify holiday schedules with their nearby bank branches to prevent any confusion or inconvenience.

Eid al-Fitr bank holiday in India

The start of Eid al-Fitr depends on the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the beginning of the month of Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic (Hijri) calendar. As lunar months generally last between 29 to 30 days, Muslims usually wait for confirmation of Eid’s date until the evening before its arrival.

Since the crescent moon wasn’t sighted in Delhi, Hyderabad, and Lucknow, Eid celebrations are scheduled for April 11th.

In Kerala, Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir, Eid was celebrated today (April 10) as the crescent was sighted on April 9 in these states.

States where banks are closed on Thursday (April 11) for Eid-Ul-Fitr

• April 10 (Wednesday): Banks in Kerala were closed for Ramzan-Id (Eid-Ul-Fitr).
• April 11 (Thursday)- Ramzan-Id (Eid-Ul-Fitr) (1st Shawwal): Banks are closed in most of the states except Chandigarh, Sikkim, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh.
• April 13 (Second Saturday): Banks will be shut in Tripura, Assam, Manipur, Jammu and Srinagar for Bohag Bihu, Cheiraoba, Baisakhi, Biju Festival.
• April 15 (Monday): Banks in Assam Assam and Himachal Pradesh will stay closed for Bohag Bihu and Himachal Day.
• April 16 (Tuesday): Banks will be closed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Chandigarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh for Shree Ram Navami.
• April 20 (Saturday): Banks in Tripura will stay shut for Garia Puja.

The Reserve Bank of India has classified bank holidays into three specific categories: Negotiable Instruments Act Holidays, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Holidays, and Bank Account Closing Holidays. This categorisation aims to provide clarity and consistency in banking operations, enabling customers to plan their financial activities effectively.