New Delhi, Mar 27 (KNN) The messages floating on social media that the banks would be closed for 5 consecutive days starting Thursday are just rumours.

Messaged are being circulated on social medias that banks will be shut for Mahavir Jayanti and Good Friday, which fall on 29th March and 30th March, respectively. Then 31st March (that is Saturday) is the year closing day and then comes Sunday (1st April). Banks will also not work on 2nd April (Monday) for the annual closing work.

The fact however is that while banks will remain closed on 29th March and 30th March, respectively, for Mahavir Jayanti and Good Friday holidays, some of them will work full time on Saturday.

However, in some banks only corporate offices will remain open. Some banks may also make some special arrangements for the convenience of their customers, like working for, say, two hours for customers. Thus, it may vary from bank to bank.

The union leaders have also said that the banks will continue with their operations as usual apart from the two above mentioned holidays.

Meanwhile, with regards to the rumour about ATMs running dry, most bank ATMs will work during these days as most banks have outsourced the ATM management to third parties.