Bank Holidays Today: Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Maharashtra Elections Impact Bank Operations

• Banks are closed today, January 15, in specific regions due to Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and municipal elections in Maharashtra.
• States affected by bank closures today include Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
• Digital services like UPI, net banking, and ATMs remain operational despite bank branch closures.
• Tamil Nadu banks will observe a 4-day consecutive holiday from January 15 to January 18 due to Pongal, Thiruvalluvar Day, Uzhavar Thirunal, and Sunday.
• Additional bank holidays in January include January 23 (regional), January 24 (Fourth Saturday), January 25 (Sunday), and January 26 (Republic Day).

Why It Matters: Banks are closed regionally today for festivals and elections; digital services remain available nationwide.