Bank Holidays September 2026: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a list of holidays for September, indicating multiple days when banks will be closed due to various festivals, anniversaries, and regional events across states and cities. Moreover, banks nationwide will be closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, as is customary. It is advisable to refer to the holiday list specific to your state before scheduling any visits to the bank.
Which dates will banks be closed in September?
Holiday dates in September as per the Reserve Bank of India holiday calendar:
– 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 in observance of Janmashtami (Vaishnav)/Krishna Jayanti.
– September 11: A bank holiday will be observed in certain areas of Rajasthan due to elections in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation area.
– September 12: Banks will be closed in Assam to commemorate the Tirubhav tithi of Srimanta Sankardev.
– September 14: Banks will be closed in Maharashtra, Odisha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Telangana, Goa, and Andhra Pradesh for Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayak Chaturthi/Ganesh Puja.
– September 15: Banks will be closed in Gujarat, Odisha, and Goa for Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)/Nuakhai/Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd day).
– September 21: Banks will be closed in Assam and Kerala in observance of Srimanta Sankardev’s birth anniversary and Sri Narayana Guru Samadhi.
– September 22: Banks will be closed in Jharkhand for Karma Puja.
– September 23: A bank holiday in Jammu and Kashmir to mark the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji.
– September 25: Banks will be closed in Sikkim for the Indrajatra festival.
In total, including regular Sunday holidays and the second and fourth Saturdays, banks will be closed for 15 days in September. The specific holidays may vary by region, and not all banks will be closed on the same day.
Will digital banking services be available during the holidays?
The closure of physical bank branches will not impact your access to banking services. Digital services will remain operational during holidays, allowing you to use ATMs for transactions, conduct digital payments, transfers via Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, or BHIM UPI, and manage account-related activities, NEFT/IMPS transfers, and bill payments conveniently from your home.