Bank Holiday Alert: Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti On May 9, Know Where Banks Will Remain Closed

Mumbai: Will banks remain closed in your city on Friday, May 9, 2025? This day marks the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, and as per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar, banks will remain closed in several regions. Tagore Jayanti is a significant cultural event, especially observed in West Bengal and a few northeastern states.

Rabindranath Tagore, also known as Gurudev, was a legendary poet, philosopher, author, and India’s first Nobel Laureate in Literature. His birth anniversary is celebrated with reverence, particularly in West Bengal, Tripura, and parts of northeastern India.

According to the RBI, banks will remain closed on this day only in West Bengal. If you have any important banking tasks to complete and you live in this state, it is advisable to wrap them up by Thursday, May 8, to avoid any inconvenience. Tasks like cheque deposits, cash withdrawals, or any loan-related services should be completed in advance.

For residents of other states, there is no need to worry—banks in the rest of the country will operate as usual on May 9. While physical bank branches in West Bengal will be shut, customers can still access banking services via online banking, mobile banking apps, and ATMs. Services like UPI, net banking, and mobile wallet transactions will continue to function without any disruption.

Hence, plan your financial transactions accordingly if you reside in West Bengal, and take full advantage of digital services during the bank holiday.