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 12th century, and was a great thinker, social
reformer, saint and religious teacher.