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Bank Holiday on Thursday, July 16, 2026: If you are planning to visit a bank branch today, Thursday, July 16, to complete some urgent work, this news is for you. According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) official holiday calendar, bank holidays have been declared in select states today due to the Ratha Yatra, Kang (Ratha Yatra), and Harela festivals.

However, the good news is that this holiday is not nationwide; all government and private banks will remain closed only in specific states and cities. Banking operations will continue as usual in all other parts of the country.

Which cities and states will have bank closures today?

According to the RBI's official website, bank branches will remain completely closed today, July 16, in the following states and their major circles (such as Bhubaneswar, Dehradun, and Imphal):

Odisha (Bhubaneswar): A public holiday has been declared for banks across the state today due to the holy Jagannath Puri Ratha Yatra festival.

Uttarakhand (Dehradun): All banks in the state will remain closed today on the auspicious occasion of the folk festival 'Harela'.

Manipur (Imphal): Banking operations will remain suspended here today due to the traditional Kang Ratha Yatra festival.

What is the situation in other states?

Except for the three states mentioned above (Odisha, Uttarakhand, and Manipur), banks are open as usual today in all other states across the country, including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. If you reside in these states, you can visit the bank without hesitation to complete your tasks.

Complete your tasks from home; these digital services remain operational.

Even if bank branches in your city or state are closed today, there is no need to worry. In this digital age, services such as UPI, net banking, mobile banking, and ATMs remain operational 24/7, even when bank branches are closed.

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