Are SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Yes Bank closed today on April 15 for Rongali Bihu, Poila Baisakh? Check city-wise RBI holiday list
April 15, 2026
Bank holiday on April 15: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) categorises bank holidays into three types: those under the Negotiable Instruments Act, RTGS holidays, and bank account closing days.
Bank Holiday on April 15, 2026: A day after the bank closure on account of Ambedkar Jayanti, some states will also see bank holiday today, April 15, 2026, due to multiple regional festivals, including Pohela Boishakh, Bohag Bihu, Vishu, and Himachal Day.
It should be noted that the holiday is applied to both public and private sector banks. This means that branches of the banks such as SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank, and Axis Bank will remain shut in the cities mentioned by the RBI holiday calendar.
The closures will be observed in cities like Agartala, Belapur, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Ranchi, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada.
Upcoming bank holidays between April 16 and April 19
April 16 (Thursday): Banks will remain closed in select locations such as Itanagar, Kochi, Kolkata, and Thiruvananthapuram on account of Bohag Bihu.
April 19 (Sunday): Banks across the country will be closed for the weekly holiday.
How bank holidays are classified
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) categorises bank holidays into three types: those under the Negotiable Instruments Act, RTGS holidays, and bank account closing days.
It is important to note that bank holidays are not the same nationwide. They vary depending on state-specific festivals and observances. However, banks remain shut across India on national holidays like Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanti.
Weekend bank closures
Banks follow a standard schedule on weekends: they are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, while remaining open on the first, third, and (if applicable) fifth Saturdays. Sundays are non-working days for all banks without exception.
Saturday closures fall under the Negotiable Instruments Act, which governs instruments such as cheques and promissory notes.
Banking services during holidays
Even when physical branches are closed, customers can still access most banking services. Digital banking platforms continue to function as usual, and ATMs remain operational 24/7. However, services that require a branch visit, such as passbook updates, will not be available until banks reopen.
It should be noted that the holiday is applied to both public and private sector banks. This means that branches of the banks such as SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank, and Axis Bank will remain shut in the cities mentioned by the RBI holiday calendar.
The closures will be observed in cities like Agartala, Belapur, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Ranchi, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada.
Upcoming bank holidays between April 16 and April 19
April 16 (Thursday): Banks will remain closed in select locations such as Itanagar, Kochi, Kolkata, and Thiruvananthapuram on account of Bohag Bihu.
April 19 (Sunday): Banks across the country will be closed for the weekly holiday.
How bank holidays are classified
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) categorises bank holidays into three types: those under the Negotiable Instruments Act, RTGS holidays, and bank account closing days.
It is important to note that bank holidays are not the same nationwide. They vary depending on state-specific festivals and observances. However, banks remain shut across India on national holidays like Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanti.
Weekend bank closures
Banks follow a standard schedule on weekends: they are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, while remaining open on the first, third, and (if applicable) fifth Saturdays. Sundays are non-working days for all banks without exception.
Saturday closures fall under the Negotiable Instruments Act, which governs instruments such as cheques and promissory notes.
Banking services during holidays
Even when physical branches are closed, customers can still access most banking services. Digital banking platforms continue to function as usual, and ATMs remain operational 24/7. However, services that require a branch visit, such as passbook updates, will not be available until banks reopen.