Several Indian states observe bank closures on Thursday, July 16 due to regional festival holidays. Reports from NDTV and The Times of India state that bank branches remain closed in Odisha, Uttarakhand, and Manipur on that date. The closures are linked to festival observances including Rath Yatra and Harela, which are celebrated in these regions. While in-person branch services are shut, the outlets indicate that customers can continue to use online and mobile banking channels for transactions during the holiday period. The reports also note that other regional bank holidays are scheduled later in the month in different states, depending on local festivities. After the July 16 holiday, banking services are expected to resume on the next working day in the affected states. People who need to carry out banking tasks on the holiday are therefore directed toward digital payment and banking options until branches reopen.