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The nation marks Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti on 14 April that coincides with Baisakhi and other festivals. Check whether schools, colleges, offices, banks and stock market will be open or closed today.
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti is being observed today which has been declared as a gazetted holiday by the central government.(Raminder Pal Singh | ANI)The nation is observing Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti on Tuesday, 14 April, which is coinciding with regional celebration of Baisakhi. Other festival that are being observed today include Vishuva Sankranti, Biju Festival, Buisu Festival Tamil New Year's Day, Bohag Bihu and Cheiraoba.
Is 14 April a gazetted holiday?
Yes, 14 April is a gazetted holiday in India on account of Ambedkar Jayanti since Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated as a public holiday throughout the country. This day commemorates the birth anniversary of the principal architect of the Indian Constitution. According to the RBI, it is a holiday in several states under Negotiable Instruments Act.
What's closed on 14 April?
Since, Ambedkar Jayanti is a national holiday declared by the central government, many services and institutions will remain closed today, including:
- Public and private sector banks in most states - Physical banking services such as cash deposits, withdrawals, and cheque clearance will not be available today.
Banks will be closed today in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand
- Central and state government offices across several parts of India.
- Post offices and central/state-run services.
- Courts and public sector units (PSUs)
- Schools and colleges
- Post offices, many private sector companies and the Indian Embassy
- Stock market: Trading activity across both the NSE and BSE will remain suspend today. This implies that no trading will take place in equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, securities lending and borrowing, and electronic gold receipts.
What's open on 14 April?
- Digital banking services such as net banking, mobile apps, UPI, and ATMs will continue to remain fully operational.
- Essential Services like pharmacies, hospitals and essential transport services will function normally.
- Digital Banking/ATMs: ATMs, UPI, net banking, and mobile apps remain fully operational.
- Retail/Private Businesses: Shops and businesses may remain open in many areas.
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