Bank Holidays in May 2016
The
following is the list of Bank Holidays in various Indian States.
Please
note that there is RTGS/NEFT Holiday in May 2016. IMPS is open on all the days.
May 2016: Holidays for unique festivals
Festival: Shri Basava Jayanti
Brief Description: Basavanna
Jayanti, or Basava Jayanti, marks the birth anniversary of the 12th Century
thinker, social reformer, saint and religious teacher, Basaveshwara. In 2016,
the date of Basava Jayanti is May 9. Basvanna is considered to be the founder
of Lingayatism or Lingayat Sect or Veerashaivism. He was responsible for
sweeping social changes in Karnataka and surrounding regions around 900 years
ago.
States: Karnataka
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