Bank Holidays in Assam during April

The banks will remain closed on the second and the fourth week of Saturday as per the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India. Banks in India including Andhra Bank, UCO Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, RBL Bank, Karur Vysya Bank and so on will remain closed on these days.

Good Friday: Good Friday will be observed in Assam with religious fervour. The churches will wear a sombre mood. The Baptist church is one of the oldest churches in Guwahati. It witnesses a massive turnout of thousands of people flocking to attend the prayer service after keeping a day-long fast. People sing songs and hymns in praise of the Lord Christ who sacrificed his life for the sake of humanity.

Bohag Bihu: Bohag Bihu is also called as Haat Bihu. The festival is celebrated in the state of Assam, and it marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year. It brings people from all religions together as people belonging to all the communities celebrate the festival of the new year together on this day. There are three primary types of Bihu; they are Rongali Bihu, Kongali Bihu, and Bhogali Bihu. Each festival recognizes the different agricultural cycles of the paddy crop.

Eid-ul-Fitre: It is a Muslim festival. It marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan.

The festival begins and ends with the sighting of the new moon. The period of Ramzan may be for 29 or 30 days, depending on the sighting of the moon. One of the elements of Ramadan is the concept of fasting during daylight hours. People who engage in fasting during the month of Ramadan believe that it will absolve them of their past sins. It is also a founding principle of Islam, and it is obligatory for people who follow the religion to fast during these times. People who are sane, healthy and have reached puberty must engage in fasting. During the month of Ramadan, they usually do the Salah (formal prayer), five-times a day as per the prescribed procedures. The prayers are performed during fair – near dawn, dhuhr – in the afternoon, asr – in the afternoon, Maghrib – after sunset, and Ishaq – around nightfall. But during the period of Ramadan, there will be an extra Salah known as the Tarawih (a special prayer held in the mosques during the night).