Is 14 April a holiday for schools, colleges, offices, banks? What's open and what's closed on Ambedkar Jayanti, Baisakhi
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What Happened
April 14 is a gazetted public holiday across India commemorating Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's birth anniversary, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution. The date coincides with Baisakhi, a harvest festival celebrated primarily in Punjab as the Sikh New Year. Multiple regional festivals including Vishu, Bohag Bihu, and Tamil New Year are also observed. Banks remain closed in twenty states including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Karnataka. Schools, colleges, and offices follow similar closures per state guidelines.
Key Entities
Dr. Bhimrao AmbedkarAmbedkar JayantiBaisakhiApril 14Indian ConstitutionPunjabGuru Gobind SinghKhalsaRBINegotiable Instruments Act