Bank holiday today (Thursday, July 16, 2026): Are banks open or closed today for Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 in Odisha, Mumbai and Delhi? Check state-wise list - The Economic Times

Bank holiday today: Banks will be closed today, July 16, 2026, in few states today. These closures are to observe the Jagannath Rath Yatra and the Harela festival. The Rath Yatra involves parading deities on large wooden chariots through city streets. Harela is a festival celebrating the monsoon and the agricultural sowing season.

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