Bank visit will be worthless for today as you will waste time by showing up there on 19th February and living in Maharashtra. The closure of SBI and all the govt banks for today is only specific to Maharashtra. Lets know Why RBI announced a holiday for 19th Feb?
RBI declared a holiday in the state of Maharashtra as on 19th Feb it is Shivaji Maharaj’s Birth anniversary. And on this occasion all banks are shut under RBI declaration and many government bodies are shut as well. The day is celebrated by various events including marches parades and spiritual ceremonies.
Bank Calendar for Feb:
Here is a rundown of various state bank holidays and the day it is celebrated for.
20/02/2025: Statehood day: Aizawl, Itanagar
22/02/2025: Fourth Saturday: PAN India
26/02/2025: MahashivRatri: PAN India
28/02/2025: Losar: Gangtok
Please note that Bank holidays can vary from state to state. RBI releases different Holiday calendar for each state, which can be seen on their official website detailing various festivals and holidays.
As the banks are closed but the e-banking is so feasible now a days that nobody will have to deal with any kind of major issues in day to day transactions. The digital banking has strengthened the ease with with service is getting provided.