Mumbai, August 30: After being shut for 13 days in August, banks across the country will stay closed for 15 days in September 2024. These 15 days include state-wise holidays, national holidays, all Sundays, and the second and fourth Saturdays. The list of bank holidays varies from state to state. While banks will remain shut for business for 15 days in September, activities such as online, mobile, and internet banking will continue to operate normally.

As September has several festivals, banks will stay shut for 15 days on occasions such as Ganesh Chaturthi, Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day, Onam, Maharaja Hari Singh Ji's birthday, and Pang-Lhabsol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) publishes the holiday calendar list annually. The list comprises national holidays and state-specific festivals, among other significant events. Let's check the dates when banks will remain shut in September 2024. Bank Holidays in August 2024: Banks To Remain Closed for 13 Days Next Month; Check Complete List of Bank Holiday Dates.

List of Bank Holidays in September 2024:

• September 1: Banks will remain closed across the country as September 1 is a Sunday.
• September 4: Banking services will be affected in Assam due to Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva.
• September 7: On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, banks will remain closed in several states, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, and Goa.
• September 8: Banks across the country will remain closed for business due to September 8 being a Sunday.
• September 13: Banking services, except online banking and ATMs, will remain closed in Rajasthan to mark Ramdev Jayanti/ Teja Dashmi.
• September 14: Banks will remain closed in Kerala and Rajasthan for Onam and Karma Puja and across the country on account of the second Saturday of the month.
• September 15: Banks will stay shut nationwide as September 15 is a Sunday.
• September 16: Banks will remain closed in several states for Eid-e Milad, i.e. Birthday of Prophet Mohammad.
• September 17: Banks will remain closed in a few states for Indra Jatra.
• September 18: Banking services will be closed for the day in Assam for Pang-Lhabsol and in Kerala for Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti.
• September 21: Banks will be closed for business in Kerala on account of Shree Narayana Guru Samadhi day.
• September 22: Banks across India will stay shut as September 22 is a Sunday.
• September 23: Banks will remain closed on account of the birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji and Heroes’ Martyrdom Day.
• September 28-29: Banks will be closed across the country because the two days are the fourth Saturday of the month and a Sunday. Ganeshotsav 2024 Dates and Cultural Significance in Maharashtra: When Is Ganesh Chaturthi? Know Origin, History, Rituals and More Associated With Ganesh Utsav.

Although banks will remain shut for 15 days on account of various reasons, services such as online banking, ATMs, internet banking, mobile banking etc. The RBI categorises holidays under three brackets - Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real Time Gross Settlement Holidays, and Banks’ Closing of Accounts. Bank holiday dates differ not only from state to state but also on the regional festivals and national holidays.

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