Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Open Or Closed On Ganesh Chaturthi? Check Here

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) designates specific holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) holidays, and Banks' Closing of Accounts

Banks will remain closed for 15 days this month

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Many banks across various states in India will remain shut on Saturday (the first Saturday of the month) in observance of Ganesh Chaturthi. According to the guidelines established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks in India typically remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, as well as on Sundays and other regional and national holidays. Therefore, the first, third, and occasionally fifth Saturdays (when applicable) are designated as working Saturdays.

People looking forward to visiting a bank are advised to check with the bank before visiting any branch.

Bank Holidays in September 2024:

Banks will remain closed for 15 days this month; check the complete state-wise holiday schedule here

September 7: This Saturday, banks will be closed in several states, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Goa. In other states, banks will operate as usual.

September 14 (Saturday): Banks will remain shut on the occasion of Karma Puja/First Onam.

September 16 (Monday): On the occasion of Id-e-Milad, banks will remain shut in Gujarat, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Manipur, Jammu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.

September 17 (Tuesday): Banks will remain closed in Sikkim and Chhattisgarh due to the celebration of Indrajatra/Id-e-Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi).

September 18 (Wednesday): On the occasion of Pang-Lhabsol, banks will remain shut in Sikkim.

September 20 (Friday): On the occasion of Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi, banks will remain closed in Jammu and Srinagar.

September 21 (Saturday): In Kerala, banks will remain closed on the occasion of Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day.

September 23 (Monday): On the occasion of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji's birthday, the banks will remain shut in Jammu and Srinagar.

The Government of India has declared only three national holidays for 2024: Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). Additionally, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) designates specific holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) holidays, and Banks' Closing of Accounts.