Banks in India will remain closed on up to 14 days in September 2026, including six weekend holidays and eight additional state-specific or other local closures. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, closures in September include Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi and several regional festivals.
Bank holidays vary from state to state. Several closures are state-specific and depend on local festivals, while Sundays, second Saturdays and fourth Saturdays are observed across the country.
Customers are advised to check the holiday list before planning their branch visit to avoid last-minute inconvenience and ensure important banking tasks are completed on time.
September 2026 Bank Holidays
- Total bank closure dates: 14
- Weekend closures: 6
- Additional/State-specific closures: 8
September 2026 Weekday Bank Holiday List
| Date | Day | Holiday | States/Centres |
| Sept. 4 | Friday | Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi | Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada |
| Sept. 11 | Friday | Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections | Jaipur |
| Sept. 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Ganesh Puja/Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata/Vinayakar Chathurthi/Hartalika | Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Vijayawada |
| Sept. 15 | Tuesday | Samvatsari/Nuakhai/Ganesh Chaturthi | Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Panaji |
| Sept. 21 | Monday | Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva / Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi | Guwahati, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram |
| Sept. 22 | Tuesday | Karma Puja | Ranchi |
| Sept. 23 | Wednesday | Maharaja Hari Singh Ji's birthday | Jammu |
| Sept. 25 | Friday | Indrajatra | Gangtok |
September 2026 Weekend Bank Holidays
| Date | Day | Reason |
| Sept. 6 | Sunday | Weekly holiday |
| Sept. 12 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| Sept. 13 | Sunday | Weekly holiday |
| Sept. 20 | Sunday | Weekly holiday |
| Sept. 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| Sept. 27 | Sunday | Weekly holiday |
While bank branches remain closed on holidays, customers can generally continue to use digital services such as internet banking, mobile banking and UPI. ATM services are also generally available on bank holidays.
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