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Indian Banks Close on June 6 and 7 as Bakrid Observances Vary by State

State orders backed by RBI calendars set closures in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram on June 6 followed by nationwide shutdowns on June 7 with online services unaffected.

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On Bank holidays, customers will still be able to access their accounts using net-banking or Mobile banking through mobile applications.
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There Is No Public Holiday On June 6 Declared By The Government Of India

Overview

  • The Kerala government officially shifted its Bakrid holiday from June 6 to June 7 and faced criticism from the Muslim Students Federation for limiting celebrations to one day.
  • PIB Fact Check and The Quint confirmed that June 6 is not a national public holiday and that no central government notification was issued for a nationwide closure.
  • The Reserve Bank of India’s calendar showed banks closed on June 6 in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram and on June 7 across most of India, with branches in Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Itanagar, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram remaining open.
  • Digital banking channels—including UPI, mobile and internet banking, NEFT, and IMPS—continued operating normally throughout the two-day bank holiday period.
  • The National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange traded as usual on Friday, June 6, and remained closed on Saturday, June 7, under the standard weekend schedule.