Bank Holiday Today: Banks closed on January 15 for Makar Sankranti, Pongal and BMC Elections — Check city-wise status

Bank Holiday Today: On Thursday, 15 January, banking institutions across several cities in India will be closed due to the simultaneous observance of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Magh Bihu, as well as municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra.

These holidays are designated under the Negotiable Instruments Act and include RTGS holidays, along with regional and national holidays.

According to the Reserve Bank of India’s calendar for the fiscal year 2026, there are 16 bank holidays scheduled for January 2026, which also include mandatory weekly closures on the second and fourth Saturdays, as well as Sundays.

A city-wise list of where banks will be open/closed today, Thursday, January 15:

Source: RBI Holiday Calendar 2025

Kindly note that banks in 10 Indian cities will be closed today, while the rest will remain operational as usual.

Banking services that will remain available:

It’s important to bring to your attention that, regardless of the physical closure of bank branches in Goa, essential financial services would remain available through digital and self-service platforms:

• Online and mobile banking for fund transfers, balance queries, and bill payments.
• NEFT and RTGS services (according to operational windows)
• ATM Withdrawal and Card Transactions
• Online requests for chequebooks, demand drafts, and account-related services.

Customers are advised to plan in-branch visits around the holiday and to use online banking for uninterrupted service.

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Across India, there’s rising activity for queries related to “is today a bank holiday” on Google Search as users try to confirm the status of banking operations today. (Screenshot)