Bank Holiday on Makar Sankranti: Today banks are closed in Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Sikkim and Assam. Banks will remain closed in UP on 22nd, the day of Pran Pratistha in Ram temple.
Bank Holiday List: According to the holiday calendar of many states, banks in Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Sikkim and Assam today i.e. on January 15, on the occasion of Uttarayan Punyakal/Makar Sankranti Mahotsav/Maghe Sankranti/Pongal/Magh Bihu. Are closed. On Tuesday, January 16, banks will remain closed in Tamil Nadu on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day. Wednesday, January 17 is a bank holiday in Chandigarh. There will be no work in banks in Tamil Nadu on this day on the occasion of Uzhavar Thirunal.
Bank holiday on January 22: January 22 has been declared a public holiday in Uttar Pradesh due to the consecration of the idol of Lord Ram in the Ram temple in Ayodhya. All government institutions will remain closed on this day. There will also be a holiday in banks on 22nd under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881. On this day, apart from government banks like SBI, PNB, Bank of India, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, all private banks including HDFC Bank, ICICI, Axis, Bandhan Bank will also remain closed. ATM and online banking will continue.
Holidays only from 21st to 28th: Next week is full of holidays. Banks will remain closed on 21st Sunday due to weekly holiday. Banks will remain closed in Uttar Pradesh on January 22 due to the Pran Pratistha in Ram temple, while banks will remain closed in Manipur on January 22 on the occasion of Imoinu Iratpa.
According to the Holiday Calendar 2024 of the Reserve Bank of India, banks will remain closed on Tuesday, January 23, on the occasion of Manipur Gaan Nagai. Whereas, will remain open in other states. After this, on Thursday, January 25, there will be a bank holiday in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Thai Poosam/Mohammed Hazrat Ali’s birthday. There will be a holiday in all offices including banks across the country on Friday, January 26, i.e. on the occasion of Republic Day. Banks will remain closed due to 27th January being second Saturday and 28th being Sunday.