Bank Holidays September 2026: How Many Days Will Banks Remain Closed? Check State Wise List
Banks in India will observe several holidays in September 2026, including weekends and regional festivals. Check the RBI holiday calendar, state-wise dates, and digital banking services available during holidays.
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In India, banks and other financial institutions will observe several holidays in September 2026. Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and festivals, will be holidays. According to the RBI holiday calendar, banks will be closed for 10 days in this month. This includes weekends in the state and festivals.
Some of the holidays apply only in particular states, which means that the holiday list varies from state to state. Several festivals, such as Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Baba Ramdev Jayanti and Nuakhai, will be marked as a bank holiday in certain parts of the country. Before heading to a bank, customers need to check the holiday list for their state. In general, online banking, use of ATMs and UPI services are available.
Bank Holidays in September 2026
The month will have four Sundays and two Saturday holidays that apply across India. Several states will observe holidays for festivals such as Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Nuakhai and Baba Ramdev Jayanti.
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Festival Bank Holiday In September
- September 4: Krishna Janmashtami: Krishna Janmashtami which is the celebration of Lord Krishna's birth day will be observed as a holiday in multiple states on Friday, September 4, where the bank branches will be closed. As per the bank holiday list for various states on this day the exact list of banks/branches that may be closed could differ.
-September 15: Ganesh Chaturthi: Ganesh Chaturthi on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, may be a holiday for bank branches across multiple states. These states include Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Gujarat, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, as per the holiday list of the respective states.
-September 16: Regional Bank Holidays: Some parts of India will have a regional bank holiday on September 16. Nuakhai will be celebrated in Odisha on this day. Additionally, a second-day holiday may be observed in some areas to commemorate Ganesh Chaturthi.
-September 21: Baba Ramdev Jayanti: Banks will be closed on Monday, September 21, in the state of Rajasthan on Baba Ramdev Jayanti. This is a regional celebration and thus does not affect branches of banks located all across India, where customers should refer to their local banking holiday calendars.
Digital Banking Services on Holidays
You can still use many digital banking services on holidays when banks are closed. Services such as UPI, ATMs, mobile banking, internet banking etc work on bank holidays.
You can use these services to transfer money, pay your bills, check your balance, make online payments and so on. However, you may not be able to do certain things requiring a bank branch such as uploading certain documents and completing some account-related work. You may have to avail of these services on the next working day, and arrange your visit to the bank accordingly.
You need to keep your eye on the holiday calendar of RBI and the holiday list of your bank in your state before you plan to visit a branch.
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