New Delhi: Banks will remain closed on September 4, 2024, in Assam on the occasion of Srimanta Sankardev Tirubhav Tithi, according to RBI’s list of official holidays. Overall, banks will remain closed for 16 days in September 2024 across all states and UTs, according to the RBI’s monthly holiday calendar.
Why are banks closed in Assam on September 4, 2024
Banks will remain closed in Assam on September 4, 2024, to commemorate the death anniversary of Srimanta Sankardev who was a 15th century saint and scholar who also contributed to India’s rich cultural tradition in the form of poetry, music and art. He was also a social and religious reformer. As part of the Bhakti movement, he started a new religious stream known as Mahapurushiya Dharma in Assam, according to the website Barpetashastra.
What will remain open on this date?
Bank customers can carry out online banking on September 4, 2024. However, banks will remain closed for physical branch-based banking operations.
How are bank holidays classified by RBI?
RBI classifies bank holidays into 3 categories, namely, holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, RTGS holidays, and holidays to the closing of accounts. Banks are closed every 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. Banks are also closed on Sunday. There are 7 such holidays in September 2024 with 2 Saturdays and 5 Sundays.
Upcoming bank holidays in September 2024
| Date | Day |
| 01/09/2024 | Sunday |
| 04/09/2024 | Tirubhav Tithi Srimanta Sankardev |
| 07/09/2024 | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 08/09/2024 | Sunday |
| 14/09/2024 | First Onam; 2nd Saturday |
| 15/09/2024 | Sunday |
| 16/09/2024 | Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi |
| 17/09/2024 | Indrajatra/ Id-e-Milad |
| 18/09/2024 | Lhabsol language |
| 20/09/2024 | Friday after Eid-i-Milad |
| 21/09/2024 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day |
| 22/09/2024 | Sunday |
| 23/09/2024 | Maharaja Hari Singh's birthday |
| 28/09/2024 | 4th Saturday |
| 29/09/2024 | Sunday |
Upcoming Bank Holidays in 2024
| Holiday Description | October |
| General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly 2024 | 1 |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasya | 2 |
| Navratra Sthapna | 3 |
| Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami) | 10 |
| Dusshera (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami | 11 |
| Dasara/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashmi)/Durga Puja (Dasain) | 12 |
| Durga Puja (Dasain) | 14 |
| Lakshmi Puja | 16 |
| Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu | 17 |
| Accession Day | 26 |
| Diwali (Deepavali) / Kali Puja / Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday / Naraka Chaturdashi | 31 |
| Holiday Description | November |
| Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan)/Deepawali/Kut/Kannada Rajyothsava | 1 |
| Diwali (Bali Pratipada) / Balipadyami / Lakshmi Puja (Deepawali) / Govardhan Pooja / Vikram Samvat New Year's Day | 2 |
| Chhath (Evening prayer) | 7 |
| Chhath (Morning Prayer)/Wangala Festival | 8 |
| Egaas-Bagwaal | 12 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti/Karthika Purnima/Rahas Purnima | 15 |
| Kanakadasa Jayanti | 18 |
| His caress | 23 |
| Holiday Description | December |
| Feast of St. Francis Xavier | 3 |
| Togan Watch Sangma | 12 |
| Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham | 18 |
| Goa Liberation Day | 19 |
| Christmas Eve | 24 |
| Christmas | 25 |
| Christmas Celebration | 26 |
| Christmas Celebration | 27 |
| U Kiang Nangbah | 30 |
| New Year’s Eve/Lossong/Namsoong | 31 |
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