Budh Purnima 2025: From schools, banks to stock market — What's open or closed on Monday, May 12?

Budh Purnima 2025: On Monday, May 12, Budh Purnima will be commemorated across the globe to mark the birth anniversary of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, who attained enlightenment. 

Majorly celebrated in East, South East and South Asia, Budh Purnima is observed on a full moon day, typically in the month of April or May. On this occasion, several institutions such as schools, colleges, banks, government offices, etc, are expected to be closed.

Here's a list of what's open and closed on Buddha Purnima —

Budh Purnima 2025: Banks

Banks in some parts of the country will be closed on Monday, May 12 2025, according to the RBI calendar. Banks will remain shut in cities including Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Dehradun, Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla and Srinagar on Monday.

Budh Purnima 2025: Schools & colleges

Educational institutions, including schools and colleges across the country in states and union territories such as Delhi, Rajasthan, West Bengal, etc., will remain closed on Monday, May 12, for Budh Purnima. Educational institutions were also closed in some parts of the country due to the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.

Budh Purnima 2025: Stock market

The Indian stock market will remain open on 12 May 2025, which means that the market will operate as usual on Budh Purnima 2025. This means NSE and BSE will remain open on Monday.

Budh Purnima 2025: Government offices

As Budh Purnima is a gazetted holiday, central government offices, post offices, and schools across the country will remain closed on Monday, May 12. A gazetted holiday is an official public holiday announced by the government and published in the official gazette.

Budh Purnima 2025

Buddh Purnima celebrates the birth anniversary of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who is the founder of Buddhism and attained enlightenment later. This auspicious festival is celebrated in South, Southeast and East Asia on a full moon day, typically in the month of April or May.