New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- Bank holidays for Pongal, Lohri, Makar Sankranti: With winter and harvest festivals knocking at the door, banks will be closed in multiple states next week for occasions like Pongal, Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu.

In total, there are up to seven bank holidays next week, including the weekend offs. However, this does not mean that all banks across India will be closed for seven days, as most bank holidays next week are regional holidays and will affect operations in certain states.

That said, there are four straight bank holidays in Tamil Nadu next week due to Pongal and other celebrations, according to the RBI Bank Holiday calendar.

There are four consecutive bank holidays in Tamil Nadu in the week between 1...