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Bank holiday today, 17 January: Are banks open or closed today for 3rd Saturday, Uzhavar Thirunal? Check RBI calendar

January 17, 2026

Bank holiday today, 17 January: Multiple bank holidays were observed in January due to various harvest festivals in different states, while others were the regular weekend offs. However, since this month has 5 Saturdays and Sundays and multiple regional festivals, the question is whether banks are open or closed today, January 17, which is a third Saturday. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bank holiday calendar, banks will remain closed on January 17 in Tamil Nadu for Uzhavar Thirunal, the Farmers' Festival.

Bank holiday today, 17 January: Are banks open or closed today for 3rd Saturday, Uzhavar Thirunal? Check RBI calendar

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Key Highlights

Therefore, in Chennai and other districts of Tamil Nadu, physical branches of all public and private sector banks, including SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, will remain closed this third Saturday due to Uzhavar Thirunal.
However, digital banking services – online transactions, mobile banking, and ATM services – will continue to operate as usual.
Banks in other states, like Delhi and Maharashtra, however, will remain operational.
As per RBI guidelines, banks are operational on all Saturdays, except the second and fourth Saturdays, unless a festival or holiday is declared.
Uzhavar Thirunal, or the Farmers' Festival, is celebrated in Tamil Nadu to honour the agricultural community and the cattle.

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Bank holiday today, 17 January: Are banks open or closed today for 3rd Saturday, Uzhavar Thirunal? Check RBI calendar

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