Bank Holiday Alert: It’s important news for bank users. With banks closed for six days between April 20th and May 5th, it’s crucial to handle any banking-related tasks promptly. During this period, various states will observe holidays for different festivals and weekly offs. While bank closures may affect tasks like checkbook and passbook services, online services will remain operational. Here’s a breakdown of bank holidays in April:
Dates of Bank Closures
- April 20th: Banks closed in Agartala for Garia Puja.
- April 21st: Sunday (Weekly Off)
- April 27th: Fourth Saturday of the month (Weekly Off)
- April 28th: Sunday (Weekly Off)
- May 1st: Labor Day, observed as a holiday in many states.
- May 5th: Sunday (Weekly Off)
Online Services Available
During bank holidays, customers can rely on online services such as UPI (Unified Payments Interface), mobile banking, and internet banking. These digital banking services remain unaffected by bank holidays. Users can transfer funds using UPI, withdraw cash from ATMs, and perform various transactions via net banking, ATMs, and digital payments.
Credit and Debit Card Usage
Despite bank closures, customers can easily make payments using credit and debit cards. They can also transfer funds between accounts using net banking or mobile banking.
With these options available, customers can manage their banking needs efficiently even during bank holidays.