Overview
- Banks across India are open on Wednesday, September 17, as Vishwakarma Puja is not listed as a bank holiday by the RBI.
- Thursday, September 18, is a regional holiday under the RBI calendar for Unitarian Anniversary Day, affecting only specific jurisdictions.
- Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays remain routine non‑working days for banks under RBI rules.
- Upcoming city‑specific closures include September 22 in Jaipur (Navratra Sthapna), September 23 in Jammu and Srinagar (Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji), September 29 in Agartala, Kolkata and Guwahati (Maha Saptami), and September 30 across multiple cities for Maha Ashtami.
- Digital channels such as UPI, net banking, mobile apps and ATMs continue to operate during holidays, though in‑branch services like cash deposits and cheque clearing pause in affected areas.