Are Banks Closed Today? Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti or the Prakash Parv of the tenth Sikh Guru will be celebrated on January 17 this year. The day will commemorate the 357th birth anniversary of the last personal Guru of Sikhism. Thus, banks will remain closed in Chandigarh.
On the other hand, banks in Tamil Nadu will remain shut on January 17 in observation of Uzhavar Thirunal.
In January 2024, banks in India will observe closures for 16 days. Those with urgent banking needs should take note of the designated holiday dates. Bank customers must understand that while physical branches will be shut on these upcoming holidays, digital services like mobile banking, UPI, and Internet banking will continue to operate without any interruptions.
Key bank holidays in India include Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), and Christmas (December 25).
Additionally, banks are closed on specific religious festivals, such as Diwali, Dussehra, Eid, Ganesh Chaturthi, Buddha Purnima, and others. It’s worth noting that the dates of these festivals vary each year.
Remaining Bank Holidays January 2024
January 21 (Sunday)
January 23 (Tuesday)- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
January 25 (Thursday)- State Day (Himachal Pradesh)
January 26 (Friday)- Republic Day
January 27 (Saturday)-Fourth Saturday
January 28 (Sunday)
January 31 (Wednesday): Me-Dam-Me-Phi (Assam)
The RBI classifies holidays into three categories: Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday, and Banks’ Closing of Accounts.
Source By: news18
