New Delhi, April 20 -- According to the Reserve Bank of India calendar, Monday, 20 April 2026, is a bank holiday in certain regions due to local festivals, including Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya. As a result, banks in Karnataka will remain closed.

However, banks in other states will remain open and work as regularly.

Bank holidays in India vary from state to state, as each region observes its own festivals, local events, and religious occasions. In addition, all banks, both scheduled and non-scheduled, remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month, while banks in other states continue their normal operations on regional holidays.

Basava Jayanti is a holiday mainly observed in the state of Karnataka. It commemora...