Bank Holiday Today: Are banks closed for Vishwakarma Puja on September 17? Check out the full schedule here

Bank holiday today, on September 17: Today is Vishwakarma Puja, and many people have to wonder if it means that banks in India will be closed at the event. The answer is no. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s official list of bank holidays in India for 2025, it is not a banking holiday today. In fact, the RBI only listed two holidays for public and private banks in the week of September 15-21, 2025, due to a local maintenance. Banks across India, including the State Bank of India (SBI), remain particularly closed during the RBI holidays. These holidays also consist of the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, and all Sundays of the month. Bank holiday this week: Unitarian Anniversary Day, Sunday All Banks Jammu and Srinagar, in the Union area of ​​Jammu and Kashmir, will be closed for Unitarian Anniversary Day on September 18 (Thursday). This day is mainly celebrated in Meghalaya in honor of the founding of the Unitarian Church in 1887 by Hajjom Kissor Singh. This year (2025) is the 128th anniversary of the birth of Khasi Unitarianism celebrated by gatherings and special services to commemorate the legacy of the church. In addition, banks will also remain closed on September 21 (Sunday) in accordance with the RBI rules. Full Bank Holiday Skedule – September 2025 September 18 (Thursday) – All private and public banks are closed in Jammu and Srinagar to be met from Unitarian Anniversary Day, which is held in honor of the founding of the Unitarian Church in 1887. September 22 (Monday) – All banks will be closed in Jaipur, as the city of Navratra will celebrate Sthapna. September 23 (Tuesday) – All public and private banks across will remain closed in Jammu and Srinagar in celebrations of the birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji, the last ruling monarch of Jammu and Kashmir. September 29 (Monday) -This is an RBI Mandate Bank Holiday for Agartala, Kolkata and Guwahati in the fulfillment of Maha Saptami, which is the seventh day of the Durga Puja festival, celebrated in the Hindu month of Ashwin. September 30 (Tuesday) – Multiple cities, including Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Imhal, Jaipur, Kolkata, Patna and Ranchi, will observe the closure of banks, the eighth day of the Hindu festival of Durga Puja and Navratri. What to do in emergencies when banks are closed? You can continue to use online or mobile banking, even on national holidays – unless to be notified to users for technical or other reasons. For cash emergencies, ATMs are open for withdrawals, app and UPI function as usual. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and state governments create a list of vacations for banks, taking into account national and local events, operational requirements, religious celebrations and other cultural observations. The central bank makes the announcement via its official website and notifications to banks and other financial institutions.