According to the holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India, today on January 14, 2025, there are bank holidays in some parts of the country on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan Punyakaal, Pongal, Maghe Sankranti, Magh Bihu and Hazrat Ali's birthday. According to the news of Livemint, 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 check bank holiday information?

The list of bank holidays is issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). You can check it by visiting the official website of RBI. Transactions done physically by visiting banks are not available during such holidays. Yes, despite bank holidays, you can avail banking services through your online and mobile banking service app. Customers can also withdraw cash from bank ATMs.

Banks are closed today in some areas 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. The festival marks the northward movement of the Sun. While Pongal is a four-day harvest festival celebrated in South India, especially in Tamil Nadu. Devotees express gratitude to the Sun, Mother Nature and farm animals for the harvest.

Maghe Sankranti is another name for Makar Sankranti. It is celebrated in Sikkim to mark the harvest season. Similarly, Magh Bihu is the harvest festival of Assam, also known as Bhogali Bihu or Maghar Domahi. Also, today marks the birthday of Hazrat Ali, the 13th day of Rajab in the Islamic calendar. In 2025, the day is being celebrated on January 14.