Bank Holiday on Lohri 2025: Will banks remain closed on Monday? Actually, the festival of Lohri is on Monday 13th January. In such a situation, there is confusion in the minds of most people whether banks will remain closed due to Lohri. Especially, in Punjab, Jammu and Himachal Pradesh where the festival of Lohri is celebrated with great enthusiasm. RBI has released the list of bank holidays for January 2025. Know here whether banks will remain closed on January 13 or not?
Lohri is on Monday 13 January
Lohri is a major festival celebrated to mark the harvest in North India, especially Punjab and Haryana. This festival is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti and symbolizes social and cultural unity with fire worship. On the night of Lohri, family and friends gather around the bonfire and enjoy dishes like peanuts, rewari, gajak and til. Traditional folk songs and Bhangra-Gidda dance further enhance the beauty of this festival. This day brings the message of new hopes and prosperity for the farmers. This year Lohri is tomorrow, Monday 13 January 2025.
Will banks remain closed on Lohri?
Due to Lohri which is on 13th January this year, most of the people are thinking that banks will remain closed? So the answer is no. There is no Lohri holiday on Monday in the RBI holiday calendar. Banks will remain open in all states on Monday.
List of bank holidays in January 2025
1 January: New Year Day/Lusong/Namsung (Bank Closed: Aizawl, Chennai, Gangtok, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata, Shillong)
January 2: Lusong/Namsung/New Year Celebration (Bank Closed: Aizawl, Gangtok)
January 5: Sunday
6 January: Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Bank Closed: Chandigarh)
11 January: Missionary Day/Imoinu Eratpa/2nd Saturday (Bank Closed: Imphal, Aizawl)
January 12: Sunday
14 January: Makar Sankranti/Uttarayan Punyakal/Pongal/Magh Sankranti/Magh Bihu/Hazrat Ali Jayanti (Bank Closed: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Kanpur, Lucknow)
15 January: Thiruvalluvar Day (Bank Closed: Chennai)
January 16: Ujavar Tirunal (Bank Close: Chennai)
January 19: Sunday
23 January: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti/Veer Surendra Sai Jayanti (Bank Closed: Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata)
January 25: Fourth Saturday
26 January: Sunday, Republic Day
Online banking services will be available
Customers can use online banking services even during bank holidays. Fund transfer, bill payment and other services can be availed from the bank’s mobile app and website. If cash is needed, cash can also be withdrawn from ATM.
RBI bank holiday list
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RBI gave the reason for leave
| reason for leave | Day |
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| New Year’s Day/Lusong/Namsung | 1 |
| Lusong/Namsung/New Year Celebration | 2 |
| Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Jayanti | 6 |
| Missionary Day/Imoinu Iratpa | 11 |
| Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan Punyakal / Pongal / Maghe Sankranti / Magh Bihu / Hazrat Ali’s Birthday | 14 |
| thiruvalluvar day | 15 |
| bright day | 16 |
| Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti/Veer Surendrasai Jayanti | 23 |