New Delhi, April 15 -- Several regional festivals will be celebrated today, 15 April, including Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year's Day), Bohag Bihu, Vishu, and Himachal Day. On the account of these festivities, many services in India will be impacted, observing significant closures in specific states.

This implies that for those planning a branch visit today, must refer to RBI's calendar to confirm whether banks are open in their state today as 15 April is a holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act in multiple states. As per RBI calendar, a bank holiday will be observed across several cities, including Agartala, Guwahati, Itanagar, Kochi, Kolkata, Shimla and Thiruvananthapuram.

Since, 15 April is not a public holiday but a regional...