Basava Jayanthi – 24/04/2012 – Holiday Under NI Act 1881 in Karnataka

However, it is to be noted that only Banks in Karnataka are closed on 24/04/2012. Banks in other parts of India are open.

Bank customers in Karnataka, can carry out their routine banking transactions I.e withdraw money through ATM, do physical shopping and pay via Debit/Credit Cards, do online shopping with Debit/Credit Cards

Basava Jayanthi marks the birthday of Basavanna, the founder of Lingayat faith, practiced mostly in Karanataka.

Basaveshwara belonged to the 12^th century, and was a great thinker, social reformer, saint and religious teacher.