Banks shut in 3 states for Rath Yatra, Harela

Banks will be closed in Odisha, Uttarakhand, and Manipur on July 16 for Ratha Yatra and Harela festival.

Ratha Yatra is observed in Puri, Odisha, with chariot processions of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra.

Harela is an agricultural festival in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region marking the monsoon and sowing season.

Internet banking and mobile banking remain available; branch services like cheque clearance and cash deposits resume next working day.

Upcoming July bank holidays include Meghalaya on July 17, Sikkim on July 18, and Tripura on July 22.