Bank Holidays in Madhya Pradesh during May

Apart from gazetted holidays as mentioned in the RBI Holiday calendar, there are several regional holidays when banks remain closed in several states. Bank holidays are not the same everywhere and differ from one state to another. For example, if May 23 is a bank holiday for Madhya Pradesh it does not mean banks in other states will also remain closed on this date.

May Day in Madhya Pradesh marks the International Workers Day.

The state of Madhya Pradesh is located right in the middle of the country, which is why it is called "Madhya", which means central. It is the second-largest state in India, in terms of land area. The state is of great historical importance as it was the seat for the Mauryas, Guptas, and a host of other Rajput kings. On a bank holiday in Madhya Pradesh, you can visit various tourist hotspots like the popular Kanha National Park, Van Vihar National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park. Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, and Ujjain. Hindi is the official language of the state, though there is a significant number of people who also speak Marathi.

All the banks in Madhya Pradesh will remain closed on the above-mentioned days. The banks will not perform the usual functioning on these days. All the banks including Axis Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, City Union Bank, and Indian Bank will remain closed on the bank holidays.

In May, banks in Madhya Pradesh will remain closed for Six days, These include:

May 23- Buddha Purnima (Thursday)

May 11- Saturday

May 12 - Sunday

May 19- Sunday

May 25- Saturday

May 26- Sunday

Mayday is a celebration for working people all over the world.

It is a day when workers get together and showcase their strengths which indicates how they can struggle to bring in positive reforms for the working class of society. The day is also celebrated as the day for protests in India and even around the globe. The men and women from the working class will participate in the processions to defend their rights and safeguard their interests.

All the banks including UCO Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of Maharashtra and Bank of India will remain closed on this day.

Buddha Purnima: It is the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar. It is one of the most important festivals of the Buddhist community. The festival is celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm. Buddha Purnima falls on the full moon day in the month of Vaisakh.