Basant Panchami Holiday: Schools, Colleges, Banks Closed Today in These States

• Banks, schools, and colleges are closed today, January 23, in certain states due to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti, Saraswati Puja, Basant Panchami, and Veer Surendra Sai Jayanti.
• Bank branches in Agartala, Bhubaneswar, and Kolkata will be non-operational for counter services; however, net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATM services remain active.
• Banks in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, and other states will operate normally.
• Schools in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Haryana, and Punjab have declared holidays for Basant Panchami/Saraswati Puja, with students participating in cultural programs.
• Republic Day on January 26 will see banks closed nationwide.

Why It Matters: Banks, schools, and colleges are closed today in specific states for various regional festivals and observances.