Bank Holiday Today: Are banks open or closed on Wednesday, January 14 for Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu? Full city-wise list

Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu Bank Holiday 2026: Banks across several Indian cities will be closed today, Wednesday, January 14, on account of the Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu, designated under the Negotiable Instruments Act, which includes both RTGS holidays and other regional and national holidays.

There are 16 bank holidays scheduled for January 2026, according to the RBI’s calendar for the fiscal year 2026, including mandatory weekly days off on the second and fourth Saturdays, as well as Sundays.

Kindly note that banks in Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, and Itanagar will be closed today, while the rest will remain operational as usual.

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:

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