Bank Holidays in September 2026: In September, major festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami, along with weekends, will result in a total of 15 bank holidays across various states. When will banks be closed in your state? Check the RBI’s holiday list.
Bank Holidays September 2026: If you have any important banking work to do in September, this news is very useful. According to the list of holidays released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks will be closed for several days in September due to festivals, anniversaries, and regional events in different states and cities.
In addition, as usual, banks across the country will be closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays. Since bank holidays vary by state, plan your bank visits based on the list for your state.
On which days will banks be closed in September?
According to the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar, here are the holiday dates for September:
September 4: Banks will be closed in several states, including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Kerala, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh, on the occasion of Janmashtami (Vaishnavism)/Krishna Jayanti.
September 11: Banks will be closed in the respective areas of Rajasthan due to elections in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation area.
September 12: Banks will be closed in Assam on the occasion of Tirubhav tithi of Srimanta Sankardev.
September 14: Banks will be closed in Maharashtra, Odisha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Telangana, Goa, and Andhra Pradesh on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi/Ganesh Puja.
September 15: Banks will be closed in Gujarat, Odisha, and Goa on the occasion of Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)/Nuakhai/Ganesh Chaturthi (second day).
September 21: Banks will remain closed in Assam and Kerala on account of Srimanta Sankardev’s birth anniversary and Sri Narayana Guru Samadhi.
September 22: Banks will be closed in Jharkhand on the occasion of Karma Puja.
September 23: Banks will be closed in Jammu and Kashmir to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji.
September 25: Banks will be closed in Sikkim on the occasion of the Indrajatra festival.
In addition, including the regular Sunday holiday and the second and fourth Saturdays, banks will be closed for a total of 15 days in September. However, these holidays vary by circle, so banks will not be closed on the same day everywhere.
Will digital banking services remain operational during the holidays?
Closing bank branches does not necessarily mean that your banking services will be disrupted. You can still access digital services without interruption during the holidays. You can use ATMs for withdrawals or deposits. Digital payments and fund transfers will continue through Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, or BHIM UPI. General account related services, NEFT/IMPS transfers and bill payments can be done from home.
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