Bank Holiday: Big news for bank customers. If you have pressing banking tasks scheduled for Friday, September 18th, make sure to review the holiday calendar before heading out to confirm whether banks are operating in your location. September 18th marks Unitarian Anniversary Day. Based on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bank holiday schedule, certain regions will have banks closed for this observance. Keep in mind that this holiday doesn’t apply uniformly across all states, so banks will continue operating normally throughout most of the country.

 

Which areas will have closed banks on September 18?

 

Specific districts in Meghalaya will recognize a local holiday on September 18th to commemorate Unitarian Anniversary Day. You’ll find banks shuttered in areas including East Khasi Hills, East Jaintia Hills, and South West Khasi Hills. If you’re located in any of these districts and were planning to handle banking matters on Friday, consider rescheduling your visit for a different day. Bank branches in these locations simply won’t be accessible.

Will banks stay open in Delhi, UP and other regions?

Absolutely—this September 18th holiday is not observed nationwide. Banks will function normally in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and numerous other states. If your account is held at a bank in a different state and you’re planning a Friday visit, chances are good that the branch will be open. That said, it’s always smart to verify the local holiday schedule for your specific branch before making the trip.

September Bank Holidays: Which banks will be closed throughout September?

  • September 20 – Sunday
  • September 21 – Banks will remain closed in Bhubaneswar and Thiruvananthapuram due to Srimanta Sankardev Janmotsav and Sri Narayana Guru Samadhi.
  • September 22 – Banks will remain closed in Ranchi due to Karma Puja.
  • September 23 – Banks will remain closed in Jammu and Srinagar on account of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji’s birthday.
  • September 25 – Banks in Gangtok will remain closed due to Indrajatra.
  • September 26 – Banks will remain closed due to fourth Saturday.
  • September 27 – Sunday.

 

If the bank is closed, will online work be done?

 

Branch closures do not mean that all bank services will be suspended. You can use digital services like mobile banking, internet banking, UPI, and ATMs. However, for cash deposits, cheque related work or other work that requires visiting the bank branch, you may have to wait till the next working day. Therefore, if you have any urgent bank-related work on September 18th, first check which district your branch is located in and whether the holiday is applicable there. This will save you the trouble of having to go to the bank unnecessarily.