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September 2025 bank is going to prove to be a big month for customers, as banks will remain closed for several days due to many festivals, regional holidays and weekends in this month. According to the Calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks may be closed for a total of 15 days in some states, including Sundays, second and fourth Saturdays and gazetted holidays. This list is different according to the state, so check your area. If you are planning to submit checks, apply loan or withdraw cash, be prepared in advance. In this article, we will give the entire list of bank holidays of September 2025, state -wise details and work for customers.

The month of September is full of a lot of cultural and release festivals in India, such as Eid-e-Milad, Onam, Durga Puja and other local celebrations. The RBI releases the calendar of bank holiday every year, which is based on national, regional and state level holidays. There are a total of 30 days in September 2025, with 4 Sundays (7, 14, 21, 28 September) and 2 Saturdays (September 13 and 27, second and fourth), which remain closed for all banks. In addition, different states have extra holidays due to festivals, causing a total of 15 days in some cities.

For example, areas like Jammu and Srinagar have many holidays to Eid-e-Milad, while Onam has special significance in South India. These holidays not only affect banking, but also affect the economy, business and everyday life. If you work to salary credit, bill payment or investment, then it is important to know about these holidays. According to RBI guidelines, these holidays are determined by coordination with State Governments, and online banking services such as NEFT, RTGS and UPI continue these days.

The full list of bank holiday of September 2025

According to the RBI’s list, these are holidays in September 2025. Remember that these are state -wise, and weekends (Sundays and second/fourth Saturdays) apply in all states. There is a full list in a table here:

Apart from this, all banks will remain closed these days:

Sunday: 7, 14, 21, 28 September Second Saturday: 13 September Fourth Saturday: 27 September

Overall, states like Jammu and Kashmir have the highest holidays, where banks can remain closed for 15 days.

State-War Bank Holidays: Detailed Description

Bank holidays in India vary according to the state, as many festivals are of local importance. Details of some big states here:

Banks will remain closed due to the first Onam on 4 September in Kerala and thiruvonam on 5 September. Onam is a large crop festival in Kerala, where people make flowers rangoli and enjoy traditional food. Maharashtra will remain captive in Mumbai and Belapur due to Eid-e-Milad on 5 September. This is an important festival of Muslim community. Jammu and Kashmir is the most affected, where there are holidays on 5, 6, 12, 23 September. The birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh ji is associated with local history. On September 29 and 30 in West Bengal, Durga Puja will remain closed in Kolkata. Durga Puja is the biggest festival here, where there are pandals and cultural programs. There will be Navratri establishment (Jaipur) on 22 September in Rajasthan and Maha Ashtami on 30 September. Goddess is worshiped in Navratri. There is Karma Puja (Ranchi) on 3 September in Jharkhand and Durga Ashtami on 30 September. Karma Puja is the crop festival of tribal community. ATM services may run during these holidays, but branch work will be affected.

Importance of major festivals and holidays

The September 2025 holidays hold different cultural values. Eid-e-Milad (5-6 September) is the celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad Saheb, where there is a procession and donation in the Muslim community. It is celebrated at national level in many states. Onam (4-5 September) is the Crop Festival of Kerala, where celebrations take place in memory of King Mahabali and people make a good food. Durga Puja (29-30 September) is large in East India, where Goddess Durga is worshiped and it is a symbol of the victory of good over evil. Karma Puja (September 3) is celebrated for the protection of crop in tribal areas of Jharkhand. The birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh ji (23 September) is associated with the history of Jammu and Kashmir, where there is a holiday in the memory of the local leader. These festivals show India’s diversity and the bank gets a boost from the holidays.