Overview
- Chennai branches are closed today for Uzhavar Thirunal, the Tamil Nadu farmers’ festival, while other cities operate as usual.
- On Friday, January 16, banks were shut in Tamil Nadu for Thiruvalluvar Day and in Andhra Pradesh for Kanuma.
- Digital channels including net banking, mobile apps, UPI and ATMs remain available, but cheque clearing and other over‑the‑counter services do not run on holidays.
- Banks follow RBI-notified holidays and typically close on second and fourth Saturdays as well as Sundays.
- Upcoming closures include January 23 in Tripura, Odisha and West Bengal for state observances, and a nationwide holiday on January 26 for Republic Day.