According to the holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India, today, January 14, 2025, there are bank holidays in some parts of the country on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan Punyakal, Pongal, Maghe Sankranti, Magh Bihu and Hazrat Ali’s birthday. According to Livemint news, banks will remain closed in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Kanpur and Lucknow. Let us tell you, bank holidays vary across the country and between states. Customers should check the list of holidays from their nearest bank branch.
Where to see information about bank holidays?
The list of holidays in banks is issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). You can check by visiting the official website of RBI. Transactions through physical visits to banks are not available during such holidays. Yes, you can avail banking services through your online and mobile banking services app irrespective of bank holidays. Customers can also withdraw cash from bank ATMs.
Banks are closed today in some parts due to this reason
Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival celebrated across India to mark the beginning of a new agricultural cycle and the end of winter. Uttarayan is mainly celebrated in Gujarat. This festival marks the northward movement of the Sun. Whereas Pongal is a four-day harvest festival celebrated in South India, especially in Tamil Nadu. Devotees express gratitude to the Sun, Mother Nature and the farm animals for the harvest.
Maghe Sankranti is another name for Makar Sankranti. It is celebrated to mark the harvest season in Sikkim. Similarly, Magh Bihu, a harvest festival of Assam, is also known as Bhogali Bihu or Maghar Domahi. Furthermore, today Hazrat Ali’s birthday is celebrated on the 13th day of Rajab in the Islamic calendar. In 2025, this day is being celebrated on 14 January.
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