Updated 27 September 2025 at 10:59 IST
Is Today A Bank Holiday in India? Check RBI Calendar, State-Wise List, Festival Closures, And Reasons For Bank Shutdowns
Wondering if today is a bank holiday? Check the complete RBI-approved state-wise list, festival-wise closures, and reasons why banks might be closed today across India.
Bank holidays: Banks across India, including the State Bank of India (SBI), remain closed during holidays mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). These holidays also comprise the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, and all Sundays in the month.
The banking institutions in India, including top public lender State Bank of India (SBI) remain shut on holidays mandated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The constant holidays every month include every second and fourth Saturday of every month, and Sundays in all months.
In this week, the banks remain shut on September 27 and September 28, as per RBI's mandate.
September 2025 - Bank Holiday Schedule
September 18 (Thursday) — All private and public banks will be closed in Shillong for observance of the Unitarian Anniversary Day celebrated in honour of the founding of the Unitarian Church in 1887.
September 22 (Monday) — All banks will be shut in Jaipur as the city will celebrate Navratra Sthapna, marking the beginning of Navratri celebrations.
September 23 (Tuesday) — All public and private banks across will remain shut in Jammu and Srinagar in celebrations of the birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji, the last ruling monarch of Jammu & Kashmir.
September 29 (Monday) — It is a RBI mandated bank holiday for Agartala, Kolkata and Guwahati in observance of Maha Saptami, which is the seventh day of the Durga Puja festival, celebrated in the Hindu month of Ashwin.
September 30 (Tuesday) — Cities like Kolkata, Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Imphal, Jaipur, Patna and Ranchi will observe banks closure due to Maha Ashtami/Durga Ashtami, the eighth day of the Hindu festival of Durga Puja and Navratri.
Sunday holidays — Across India on September 7, 14, 21, 28. Notably, all Sundays in a month are off for bank workers.
Saturday holidays — Pan-India on September 13 (second Saturday), and September 27 (fourth Saturday).
Steps To Take If Banks Are Closed During Emergency Cases
You can continue to use online or mobile banking services even on national holidays — unless notified to users for technical or other reasons.
Published By : Nitin Waghela
Published On: 27 September 2025 at 10:59 IST