Bank holiday Alert: A new week is going to start tomorrow from 13th July. If during this time you are thinking of going to the bank to settle any important work, then this is important news for you. Government and private sector banks in India will remain closed for four days between July 13 and 19 on the basis of state and local holidays. This holiday is not a national holiday. That is, during this period, banks will not remain closed simultaneously in the entire country, but will be implemented in different states due to state and city-wise local festivals.

Bank holidays falling next week

16 July (Thursday)- Banks will remain closed in Uttarakhand and Manipur due to Harela festival. There will be bank holidays in Odisha due to Rath Yatra.
17 July (Friday)- Banks will remain closed on this day in Meghalaya due to the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh.
18 July (Saturday)- Banks will remain closed on this day in Sikkim due to Drukpa Tshe-zi.
19 July (Sunday)- Due to weekly holiday, banks will remain closed across the country.

Government and private sector banks will remain open in most parts of the country on Monday (July 13), Tuesday (July 14) and Wednesday (July 15). Work will continue as usual. In such a situation, customers are advised that if there is any important work related to the bank branch such as cash deposit, check clearance or in-person banking, then get it done in the initial days of the week.

On what other days will banks remain closed in July?

22 July- Banks will remain closed on this day in Tripura due to Kharchi Puja.
25 July- Banks will remain closed in India due to the fourth Saturday. This is a mandatory holiday for all scheduled and non-scheduled banks.
26th July- Banks will remain closed across the country due to weekly bank holiday.

Digital services will remain operational

Despite bank branches being closed, you can do money transactions, bill payment, balance check etc. through internet banking, mobile banking app and ATM.

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Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 Date: Jagannath Rath Yatra is one of the major and special festivals of India. It is also called Rath Yatra or Shri Gundicha Yatra, which is celebrated with great pomp especially in Puri, Orissa. The festival of Jagannath Rath Yatra is dedicated to Jagannath, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra. It is also one of the biggest religious events in the world, in which people not only from India but also from abroad participate.

The festival of Jagannath Rath Yatra is a sacred ritual in which Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra ride in decorated chariots to their aunt’s house. Every year a large number of devotees participate in this annual yatra and take the chariot from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple.

There is a religious belief that the luck of the person who participates in Jagannath Rath Yatra improves. According to Skanda Purana, the person who goes to Gundicha chanting the name of Lord Jagannath during the Rath Yatra, becomes free from the cycle of births. According to the Panchang, Jagannath Rath Yatra is taken out every year on the second date of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month. Let us know when the festival of Rath Yatra will be celebrated in this year 2026.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 Date (When is Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026)

Jagannath Rath Yatra is celebrated on the second day of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month. However, according to the Gregorian calendar, the date varies every year and it generally falls in the month of June-July. This year Jagannath Rath Yatra will be celebrated on Thursday, 16 July 2026. According to the Panchang, it will start from 11:50 am on July 15 and Dwitiya Tithi will end on July 16 at 08:52 am. The festival will be celebrated on 16th July in recognition of Udayatithi.

Importance of Jagannath Rath Yatra (Jagannath Rath Yatra Mahatva)

There are many stories prevalent about how and when the Jagannath Rath Yatra started. However, it is considered to have started between the 12th to 16th century. The most important significance of this festival is that the festival of Rath Yatra increases social sentiment and unity. In the grand event of Rath Yatra, a large number of people come together and celebrate the festival.

Jagannath Rath Yatra rituals

chhera ritual- The chariot of Lord Jagannath goes from Jagannath temple to Gundicha temple. But there is a tradition of Chhera ritual before the journey. In this, the Maharaja of Orissa cleans the chariot with a golden broom. This process is called Chhera ritual.

Three chariots are made- During Rath Yatra, not one but three chariots are made. The name of the chariot of Lord Jagannath is Nandighosh. This is the largest red colored chariot with 16 wheels. The name of Lord Balabhadra’s chariot is Taladhwaj which is made of green, blue and red colors and it has 14 wheels. The name of the chariot of Goddess Subhadra is Darpadalan which is red and black in color and has 12 wheels.

The festival lasts for nine days– Jagannath Rath Yatra is not just a one day event, but it is a festival lasting for about nine days. Lord Jagannath rests at Gundicha temple for a few days and then returns back to his main temple during ‘Bahuda Yatra’. Bhajan-kirtan, worship and a huge fair are organized throughout this festival.

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