Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on April 29? Check here
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Published 29 Apr 2025, 10:36 AM IST Bank holiday today: Banks in Shimla will be closed on April 29.(Bloomberg)
Bank holiday today: On April 29, 2025 banks in Shimla will be closed on account of Bhagvan Shri Parshuram Jayanti.
First Published: 29 Apr 2025, 10:36 AM IST
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