Buddha Purnima 2023 bank holiday: Buddha Purnima is one of the most significant festivals for Buddhists around the world. Buddhist throughout the world celebrate the auspicious day with great enthusiasm as the day commemorates the birth of the founder of Buddhism–Gautama Buddha.
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Buddha Purnima 2023 bank holiday: Public and private sector banks will remain closed today, May 4 on the account of Buddha Purnima as per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) bank official holiday calendar. Buddha Purnima is one of the most significant festivals for Buddhists around the world. Buddhist throughout the world celebrate the auspicious day with great enthusiasm as the day commemorates the birth of the founder of Buddhism–Gautama Buddha.
Buddha Purnima 2023 holiday: City-wise full list
Banks will remain closed today, May 4 in Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, and Srinagar on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.
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However, one needs to note that bank holidays differ according to states and regions as some holidays are observed as nationwide public holidays while others are treated as local holidays. Hence, it is advised to visit the bank branch accordingly for any bank-related important work next month.
Bank holidays in May 2023
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Banks will remain closed for 6 additional days including the second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays in the month of May.
| Holiday Description | Day |
| Maharashtra Day/May Day | 1 |
| Municipal Corporation Elections, 2023 | 2 |
| Buddha Purnima | 5 |
| Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore | 9 |
| State Day | 16 |
| Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 22 |
