New Delhi: The month of September has a total of eight bank holidays across the country. These 8 days are, however, apart from the weekend holidays on second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays. It may be noted that the banks in India follow the gazetted holidays. While all banks remain shut on public holidays, some banks observe regional festivals and holidays.
With First Onam and Thiruvonam falling on Wednesday and Thursday, there’s confusion among people as to whether banks will remain closed on September 7 and 8. A major festival in Kerala, Onam commemorates the good governance that existed under the rule of Mahabali, a mythical king who ruled Kerala.
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As there are several occasions on which banks in different observe different holidays, banks in Kerala will remain shut to mark the festival of Onam. Banks in Kerala will be closed on these dates:
September 7 – First Onam – Kochi, Thiruvanthapuram
September 8 – Thiruvonam – Kochi, Thiruvanthapuram
September 10 – Sree Naravana Guru Javanthi- Kochi, Thiruvanthapuram
September 21 – Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day- Kochi, Thiruvanthapuram
The Reserve Bank of India has categorised holidays under three categories — Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act; Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday; and Banks’ Closing of Accounts. While planning bank-related work, people are advised to check the holiday date in their respective states.
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Other bank holidays in September 2022:
September 9 – Indrajatra (Gangtok)
September 10 – Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day (Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram)
September 26 – Navtatri Sthapna/Mera Chaoren Houba of Lainingthou Sanamahi (Jaipur, Imphal)
Weekend holidays in September
September 10 – Second Saturday
September 11 – Second Sunday
September 18 – Third Sunday
September 24 – Fourth Saturday
September 25 – Fourth Sunday
