Banks Closed in Select Cities for Swami Vivekananda's Birthday; Check Your Branch Status!

• Swami Vivekananda's 164th birth anniversary, celebrated as Youth Day on January 12, 2026, leads to bank closures in specific cities.
• Banks are closed in West Bengal and cities like Lucknow and Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh today.
• Online banking services (RTGS, IMPS, NEFT) and ATMs will remain operational nationwide, even in closed areas.
• RBI's 2026 calendar lists several upcoming bank holidays in January for festivals like Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Republic Day.
• Check clearing might be delayed by one day in affected branches due to the holiday.

Why It Matters: Banks are closed in some cities for Swami Vivekananda's birthday, but online services remain active.