The month of September will have as many as 16 bank holidays as per the list of holidays released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The month will observe festivities like Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam and more.
These closures include weekend holidays, national festivals, and region-specific celebrations. It is essential to note that not all states or regions will observe all 16 holidays, as some are specific to certain areas.
Festivals and Holidays in September:
Some of the significant festivals and holidays in September include:
- September 4 : Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva
Tirubhav Tithi is observed in Assam to mark the death anniversary of Srimanta Sankardeva, a renowned saint and reformer.
- September 7 : Ganesh Chaturthi/Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)/Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata/Vinayakar Chathurthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.
- September 14 : Karma Puja/First Onam
Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, marking the homecoming of King Mahabali.
- September 16 : Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) (bara vafat)
Id-e-Milad is a holiday commemorating the birthday of Prophet Mohammad.
- September 17 : Indrajatra/Id-e-Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi)
Indrajatra is a festival celebrated in Maharashtra, honoring Lord Indra.
- September 18 : Pang-Lhabsol
Pang-Lhabsol is a festival celebrated in Sikkim, honoring the guardian deity of the land.
- September 20 : Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi
This holiday is observed to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Mohammad.
- September 21 : Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day
Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day is observed in Kerala to mark the death anniversary of Sree Narayana Guru, a social reformer.
- September 23 : Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji
This holiday is observed in Jammu and Kashmir to mark the birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji, the last ruling monarch of the state.
Weekend Holidays
In addition to the above holidays, as per the Holiday Under Negotiable Instruments Act, the banks will also remain closed on some of the days of the weekends. These are mentioned below:
- September 1 – Sunday
- September 8 – Sunday
- September 14 – Second Saturday
- September 15 – Sunday
- September 22 – Sunday
- September 28 – Fourth Saturday
- September 29 – Sunday
Internet and ATM Services
While banks will be closed on these days, internet banking services and ATM services will remain operational, ensuring that customers can still access their accounts and conduct transactions. However, branch services will be unavailable on these days.
