Buddha Purnima holiday 2025: Buddha Purnima 2025 is falling on Monday, May 12, and many people are wondering whether it will be a bank holiday or a stock market holiday. Since Buddha Purnima is an important religious festival in India, it usually leads to closures in various sectors. If you¡¯re planning any banking or trading activities, here¡¯s what you need to know about the Buddha Purnima holiday, including which services will remain open and which won¡¯t.
Are banks closed on May 12, 2025?
Banks in many parts of the country will remain closed on Monday, May 12, in observance of Buddha Purnima, which celebrates the birth of Lord Buddha the founder of Buddhism, who was born in 623 BC in Lumbini, Nepal. As per the RBI¡¯s official bank holiday calendar, this day is recognised as a public holiday in multiple regions. Therefore, major banks such as SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, PNB, and Bank of Baroda will not operate their physical branches in those states.
States where banks will remain closed on Buddha Purnima
The Buddha Purnima bank holiday applies to the following cities and states:
Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Dehradun, Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, Srinagar
If you're residing in any of these areas, make sure to complete your banking activities beforehand.
Regular weekly bank holidays in May 2025
Besides Buddha Purnima, banks in India will also remain closed on their weekly offs:
- All Sundays: May 4, 11, 18, and 25
- Second Saturday: May 10
- Fourth Saturday: May 24
Plan your banking needs accordingly to avoid last-minute issues.
Other Bank Holidays in May 2025
Here are additional bank holidays in the month of May:
- May 16 (Friday) ¨C State Day: Banks closed in Gangtok
- May 26 (Monday) ¨C Kazi Nazrul Islam¡¯s Birthday: Banks closed in Agartala
- May 29 (Thursday) ¨C Maharana Pratap Jayanti: Banks closed in Shimla
Will Online Banking Services Work on Buddha Purnima?
Yes, even though it¡¯s a bank holiday, online banking services such as UPI, IMPS, net banking, and mobile apps will remain functional. Customers can continue to transfer funds, pay bills, or check balances online. However, branch-related work like cash deposits, withdrawals, or cheque clearances will not be possible on May 12. So, try to complete such tasks before the holiday.
Is Buddha Purnima a Stock Market Holiday in 2025?
No, Buddha Purnima is not a stock market holiday in 2025. Both the NSE (National Stock Exchange) and BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) will function normally on Monday, May 12. Trading activity will go on as usual, even though it¡¯s a public holiday for banks in several regions.
As per the BSE holiday calendar, the only stock market holiday in May was Maharashtra Day on May 1. There will be no further stock market holidays in May 2025.
Upcoming Stock Market Holidays in 2025
Looking ahead, here are the upcoming stock market holidays later this year:
- 15 August 2025 (Friday) ¨C Independence Day
- 27 August 2025 (Wednesday) ¨C Ganesh Chaturthi
Investors and traders are advised to keep track of these dates to avoid trading disruptions.
Happy Buddha Purnima wishes to share
- Heartiest greetings to you and your family on the pious occasion of Buddha Purnima.
- May Lord Buddha enlighten you on the path of love, peace and truth. Happy Buddha Purnima.
- On the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, may your life be filled with happiness and contentment. Happy Buddha Purnima.
- This Buddha Jayanti, I wish that you live your life with peace, love and tranquillity. Happy Buddha Purnima to you and your family.
- Let us live by the teachings of Lord Buddha to make the world a better place. Happy Buddha Jayanti.
- Wishing you a peaceful and blessed Buddha Purnima.
Most Inspiring Buddha Purnima Quotes
Let the wise words of Gautama Buddha uplift your spirit. These quotes are ideal for sharing as WhatsApp status, captions, or messages on Buddha Purnima 2025:
- "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." - Gautama Buddha
- "Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth." - Gautama Buddha
- "Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without." - Gautama Buddha
- ¡°We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.¡± - Gautama Buddha
- ¡°It is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.¡± - Gautama Buddha
- ¡°What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create.¡± - Gautama Buddha
- "The mind is everything. What you think you become." - Gautama Buddha
- ¡°Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.¡± - Gautama Buddha
- "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." - Gautama Buddha
- "Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship." - Gautama Buddha
- "In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you." - Gautama Buddha
- ¡°If your mind is scattered, it will lead to your downfall. But if your mind is focused, you will achieve everything.¡± - Gautama Buddha
- "Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life." - Gautama Buddha
- "Learn this from water: loud splashes the brook, but the depth of the ocean is calm." - Gautama Buddha
- "You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger." - Gautama Buddha
- "The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows." - Gautama Buddha
- "Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense." - Gautama Buddha
- "Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others." - Gautama Buddha
- ¡°It is better to travel well than to arrive.¡± - Gautama Buddha
- "If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else." - Gautama Buddha
- "Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule." - Gautama Buddha
To sum up, Buddha Purnima on May 12, 2025, will be a bank holiday in many Indian states, but not a stock market holiday. If you have branch-related banking work, you¡¯ll need to wait till the next working day. However, you can still access online banking and continue stock market trading without any issues. Stay updated with the RBI and BSE calendars to plan your finances efficiently.
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