Ram Mandir Ayodhya Pran Pratishtha Bank Holiday: On January 22, 2024, banks across India are slated for partial closures. Those with urgent banking needs are advised to take note of the designated holiday date. The decision came after a directive issued by the Ministry of Finance on January 18, which instructed public sector banks (PSBs) and regional rural banks to observe a half-day off today, January 22, in honour of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya.
Bank customers must be aware that while physical branches will be closed on these upcoming holidays, uninterrupted operations will continue for digital services such as mobile banking, UPI, and Internet banking.
Ram Mandir Ayodhya Pran Pratishtha & Bank Holiday 22 January
The finance ministry’s notification stated, “This is to inform that DoPT’s order in respect of Central Institutions and Central Industrial Establishments shall also apply to all Public Sector Banks/ Public Sector Insurance Companies/ Public Sector Financial Institutions and Regional Rural Banks to enable employees to participate in the Ram Lalla ‘Pran Pratishtha’ celebrations.”
Full Closure
On Monday, January 22, banks in Imphal, Kanpur, Lucknow, and Panaji will be closed in observance of the consecration ceremony of Lord Shri Ram at the temple.
Private sector banks have not issued a uniform announcement, but two leading lenders – the HDFC Bank and the Axis Bank – have decided to observe a full-day holiday on January 22 in Uttar Pradesh, Moneycontrol reported on January 19, citing the bank officials.
HDFC Bank is scheduled for a full-day closure in UP and Uttarakhand, whereas Axis Bank will be closed for the entire day in Uttar Pradesh.
Indian banks observe closure on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Additionally, they remain closed on national holidays, public holidays, and regional holidays, which may vary from state to state.
DoPT order
“The Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya will be celebrated on 22nd January 2024 across India. To enable employees to participate in the celebrations, it has been decided that all central government offices, central institutions, and central industrial establishments throughout India will be closed for half a day till 1430 hours on 22nd January 2024,” the DoPT order said.
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