Bank Holidays In September 2024: If you need to visit a bank branch in September 2024, make sure to check the list of bank holidays before heading out. This month has numerous bank holidays, with banks closed for a total of 15 days due to weekly breaks and festivals. During these holidays, you can still handle transactions and other banking activities through online banking.
The Reserve Bank of India releases an annual list of bank holidays, which includes both national and regional observances.
The central bank compiles this list based on various factors such as national and state holidays, cultural and religious events, operational requirements, government announcements, and coordination with other banks.
Additionally, banks are closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
Overview of Bank Holidays in September 2024
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- September 1 (Sunday): Weekly holiday – Across India.
- September 4 (Wednesday): Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva – Guwahati.
- September 7 (Saturday): Ganesh Chaturthi – Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji.
- September 8 (Sunday): Weekly holiday: Banks closed across the country.
- September 14 (Saturday): Second Saturday: Banks closed across the country
- September 15 (Sunday): Weekly holiday: Banks closed across the country
- September 16 (Monday): Barawafaat: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Aizawl, Chennai, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Ranchi, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram.
- September 17 (Tuesday): Milad-un-Nabi: Gangtok, Raipur.
- September 18 (Wednesday): Banks closed Pang-Lhabsol: Gangtok.
- September 20 (Friday): Eid-e-Milad-ul-Nabi: Jammu and Srinagar.
- September 21 (Saturday): Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day: Kochi Thiruvananthapuram.
- September 22 (Sunday): Weekly holiday: Banks closed across the country
- September 23 (Monday): Maharaja Hari Singh Birthday: Jammu and Srinagar.
- September 28 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday: Banks closed across the country
- September 29 (Sunday): Weekly holiday: Banks closed across the country
The RBI provides this information through official channels, including its website and notifications to banks and financial institutions.
National holidays are days when all banks across the country are closed. In contrast, regional holidays apply only to specific states or regions, meaning that only banks in those areas will be closed. Therefore, a bank holiday in one state does not necessarily affect banks in other states.
Check the Reserve Bank website
A complete list of bank holidays can be seen on the Reserve Bank of India website. You can get information about holidays according to your state by visiting the RBI holiday list https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/HolidayMatrixDisplay.aspx. Make sure to plan your banking operations keeping these holidays in mind.
Online Banking Facilities and ATMs to Remain Operational
Despite bank holidays, you can still conduct transactions and manage other banking tasks through online banking and ATMs. These facilities will not be affected by the bank closures. During this period, you can perform many banking activities via mobile or net banking, as all online services will remain fully operational.
Source by: news18
