Bank Holiday Alert: States With Bank Closures Today, January 16
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News18•16-01-2026, 09:58
Bank Holiday Alert: States With Bank Closures Today, January 16
- •Banks are closed today, January 16, in Tamil Nadu for Thiruvalluvar Day and in Andhra Pradesh for the Kanuma festival.
- •Thiruvalluvar Day honors the Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar, known for the Tirukkural.
- •Kanuma is an agricultural festival in Andhra Pradesh, part of Makar Sankranti, where cattle are worshipped.
- •Banks in Tamil Nadu will also be closed on January 17 for Uzhavar Thirunal.
- •Upcoming bank holidays include January 23 for various festivals in Tripura, Odisha, and West Bengal, and January 26 for Republic Day nationwide.
Why It Matters: Banks are closed today, January 16, in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh due to state-specific festivals.
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