Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti Holiday: Banks To Remain Shut In West Bengal On May 9
A holiday in Bengal on Friday also means that this will be a long weekend for the state. Banks will also remain closed across India on May 10 due to the second Saturday.
Banks will remain closed in West Bengal on Friday, May 9, on account of the 164th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
The birth anniversary of the legendary poet and social reformer is a public holiday in his home state of West Bengal, which marks the occasion to celebrate and commemorate his enduring legacy.
Tagore’s literary genius, composition of the Indian national anthem, and cultural legacy are a timeless source of inspiration for Indians and hold immense relevance in every decade. Born on May 7, 1861 in the then Calcutta, Tagore is remembered as one of the chief architects of modern India.
West Bengal has its own tradition of celebrating Tagore Jayanti by observing the day on the 25th day of the month of Boishakh, as per the Bengali calendar. Hence, the state will observe a holiday on May 9, while other states observed Tagore Jayanti on May 7.
Bank Holiday In West Bengal
As it’s a public holiday in West Bengal on May 9, banks, public institutions, government offices, post offices and schools will remain closed across the state. According to the RBI calendar, banks will remain closed only in West Bengal due to the regional holiday.
However, Banks will remain operational in other states across India. To be clear, even though physical banking services will not be available in Bengal on Friday, people can still use digital services such as UPI, internet banking and ATM transactions, among others.
Extended Long-Weekend In West Bengal
A holiday in Bengal on Friday also means that this will be a long-weekend for the state. Banks will also remain closed across India, including West Bengal, on May 10 due to second Saturday, as per the RBI holiday calendar. This means in West Bengal Banks will remain closed for three days from May 9 to May 11.
Notably, while banks and other institutions will resume business as usual from Monday in some states, there will be a holiday in several states including Bengal on May 12. This is due to the Buddha Purnima festival. Hence, states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, among other places will observe a holiday on Monday.
Full List Of Bank Holidays In May 2025
May 1: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Manipur, Kerala, West Bengal, Goa and Bihar.
May 9: To mark the birthday of Rabindranath Tagore, West Bengal will observe a holiday on this day.
May 12: Banks in Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh will remain closed on May 12 on account of Buddha Purnima.
May 16: Sikkim-based banks will be closed to mark Sikkim State Day.
May 26: Tripura will observe a holiday on the birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam.
May 29: Banks in Himachal Pradesh will remain closed to mark Maharana Pratap Jayanti
