Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Banks Closed in Two Cities for Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
On Monday, January 12, 2026, banks in two Indian cities will be closed to celebrate Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, which is the birthday of a famous Indian monk and teacher.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has a list of holidays for the year, and this is one of them.
There are 16 bank holidays in January 2026, plus regular weekends off.
So, if you need to go to the bank in those cities, you might need to plan ahead because they won't be open that day.
Banks in two Indian cities will be closed on January 12, 2026, for Swami Vivekananda Jayanti.
This holiday is observed on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, a renowned Indian monk and philosopher.
The RBI's calendar for 2026 lists 16 bank holidays in January, in addition to regular weekends off.
The specific cities affected by this holiday are not mentioned in the article.
Banks will be closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, as well as all Sundays.
- Who
- Banks in two Indian cities
- What
- Closed for Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
- When
- Monday, January 12, 2026
- Where
- Two Indian cities (not specified)
- Why
- Observance of Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary
- Date
- Monday, January 12, 2026
- Occasion
- Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
- Affected Cities
- Two Indian cities
- Source
- RBI’s calendar for 2026
- Total Bank Holidays in January 2026
- 16
