Rabindra Jayanti Bank Holiday Today: Banks To Remain Shut In This State For Rabindranath Tagore Birth Anniversary

Rabindra Jayanti Bank Holiday Today: Banks across West Bengal will remain shut today as the state observes Rabindranath Tagore Birth Anniversary on May 8, 2024.

Written by: Manmath Nayak
Published: May 8, 2024, 10:05 AM IST

Rabindra Jayanti Bank Holiday Today: As per the bank holiday calendar issued by the RBI, banks will remain shut in West Bengal for Rabindranath Tagore Birth Anniversary on May 8, 2024. Rabindra Jayanti, the birthday of the renowned Bengali poet, Rabindranath Tagore, is celebrated on May 8 every year. Apart from Bank holiday, a public holiday has also been declared in West Bengal for Rabindranath Tagore Birth Anniversary. On this day, banks will remain shut across the state in West Bengal.

Apart from May 8, banks will remain closed on May 10 due to the Akshaya Tritiya festival. This festival is believed to be auspicious for new beginnings and is celebrated across the country.

Banks will also remain shut on May 11 as it is the second Saturday of the month, a designated bank holiday in India.

Then comes May 12 which is a Sunday, a weekly bank holiday across India. On this day, banks will be closed across the country.

All About Rabindra Jayanti 2024

Rabindra Jayanti is celebrated to mark the birthday of Rabindranath Tagore, a prominent Bengali poet, writer, and philosopher. This day is significantly celebrated in the Indian state of West Bengal and Bangladesh.

List Of Bank Holidays In May 2024

  • May 8: Banks in West Bengal will be closed
  • May 10: Banks will be closed because of the Akshaya Tritiya festival.
  • May 11: Second Saturday
  • May 12: Sunday
  • May 18: Sunday
  • May 23: On the occasion of Buddha Purnima banks will remain closed.
  • May 25: Fourth Saturday
  • May 26: Sunday

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