Rabindranath Tagore Bank Holiday in India 2025: Banks in Kolkata (West Bengal), India, will remain closed today, Friday, May 9, 2025, on account of Rabindra Jayanti, marking the 164th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, as per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar for 2025.
is a public holiday in his home state of West Bengal, leading to a long weekend for banks in West Bengal, as they will be closed for three days, from May 9 to May 11.
Banks in West Bengal and across India will be closed on May 10 for the second Saturday, followed by the weekly Sunday closure on May 11. Meanwhile, banks across India observe a nationwide closure on the second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays as mandatory weekly days off.
Meanwhile, other bank holidays in India are defined by RBI regulations that include the Negotiable Instruments Act, RTGS holidays, and several regional and national observances.
While physical bank branches may close, online banking services will remain functional, enabling customers to access net banking, mobile banking, and UPI services without any disruption.
