Bank Holiday Saturday: Are you thinking about heading to the bank tomorrow, Saturday, to take care of your tasks? If that’s the case, tomorrow, January 17, marks the third Saturday of the month. As per RBI guidelines, banks are open on the third Saturday. However, many states will see banks closed tomorrow due to local festivals. Make sure to check where banks will be shut and in which states.
Banks will be closed in these states on Saturday, January 17
According to the RBI holiday calendar, January 17th is a holiday in certain states across the nation. Tomorrow, Saturday, banks will be closed only in Chennai. In Tamil Nadu, banks will be shut down for Uzhavar Thirunal, a significant farmers’ festival. This celebration honors agricultural workers and farmers, expressing gratitude to those involved in agriculture and nature.
Banks will be open in all these states tomorrow
Tomorrow, banks will be operational in all states except Tamil Nadu. Bank branches in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and others will function as usual. Since January 17th is the third Saturday, banks will remain open as they typically do. Other states will not have bank closures on Saturday.
These services will be available
Net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATM services will still be available during bank holidays. However, services like check clearance, cash counter, and branch-related tasks won’t be possible.
List of bank holidays in January
January 16: Thiruvalluvar Day
This day marks the birth anniversary of the Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar.
Banks closed: Only in Chennai, banks were closed today. In all other states, they remained open.
17 January: Uzhavar Tirunal
Uzhavar Thirunal is a festival that honors farmers in Tamil Nadu.
Banks will be closed: Tomorrow, Saturday, banks will be closed only in Chennai. In all other states, they will stay open. Since January 17th is the third Saturday, banks will operate as usual in those areas. No closures on Saturday in other states.
January 18: Sunday
As it is Sunday, banks will be closed nationwide.
January 23: Birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Saraswati Puja (Basant Panchami) / Birth anniversary of Veer Surendra Sai
Banks will be closed in: Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, and Chennai.
January 26: Republic Day
On this day, banks will be closed all over the country.
Bank opening hours
Most public sector banks like SBI, Bank of India, and PNB are open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Private banks such as HDFC, ICICI, and Axis typically operate from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.