Banks across multiple cities will remain closed for up to 5 days between September 11-15, 2026, with SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Kotak Mahindra, Canara Bank, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, Union Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, and Bank of Baroda among those affected. According to the latest RBI holiday calendar, banks are closed today (September 6, 2026) due to Sunday holiday, with bank branches reopening Monday, September 7, 2026 during regular working hours. The closure pattern includes Friday, September 11, 2026 for Jaipur Municipal Corporation Elections, Saturday, September 12, 2026 for second Saturday weekend off and Tirubhav Tithi, Sunday, September 13, 2026 as regular weekend closure, and September 14-15, 2026 for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. As reported by Mint, bank holidays in India are notified state-wise and city-wise, meaning a branch may remain closed in one part of the country while continuing normal operations elsewhere. The bank holiday varies from city to city, meaning a holiday applicable in one location may not apply in another, with customers advised to check the RBI holiday list for their city before heading out.
According to the latest RBI holiday calendar, banks will remain closed in several states this week, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir. However, bank branches in Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and New Delhi will function as usual. Friday, September 11, 2026 sees additional closures in Jaipur due to scheduled Municipal Corporation Elections, with Delhi government offices and public sector banks likely closed as the national capital prepares to host BRICS Business Forum and the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit from September 11-13 at Bharat Mandapam. The RBI's holiday calendar lists 16 bank holidays in September 2026, including weekends and state-specific holidays, with holidays varying from city to city and branches not closed on all dates across the country.
At least 309 urban local bodies will hold elections in Rajasthan on September 9th and September 11th, with the state's capital city, Jaipur, holding the second phase of municipal corporation polls on September 11th. According to the state election commissioner, Rajeshwar Singh, more than 1.4 crore voters are eligible in these polls, comprising 73.9 lakh men, 70 lakh women, and 511 third-gender voters. The outcome of these elections will be announced on September 14, 2026, making Jaipur's banking services unavailable during the voting period.
September 14, 2026 marks the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi/Ganesh Puja/Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata/Vinayakar Chathurthi/Hartalika across multiple cities including Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, and Vijayawada. This festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birthday of the Hindu deity Ganesha, marked with installation of Ganesha's murtis and offerings including sweets such as modak. September 15, 2026 sees additional closures in Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram for celebration of Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)/Nuakhai/Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day). Notably, Hartalika Teej and Ganesh Chaturthi land on the same day - Monday, 14 September 2026, creating unique circumstances where many families in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh will observe Hartalika Teej a day earlier on Sunday, 13 September, as per the Santana Journey website.
Contrary to bank closures, Indian stock market will operate normally this week, allowing trading in equities, derivatives, and commodities. As reported by NDTV Profit, Janmashtami is not listed as a trading holiday for the equity/equity derivatives segments on the 2026 holiday calendars of BSE and NSE. The stock market will follow regular trading timings with pre-open session from 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM, normal cash market from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM, equity derivatives (F&O) from 9:15 AM to 3:40 PM, and post-close session from 3:40 PM to 4:00 PM. There will be no disruption to either trading or the settlement process during the scheduled bank holidays, with both trading activity and settlement of shares continuing as per the normal schedule. The distinction is important as a trading holiday means the stock exchanges are shut, while a settlement holiday allows trading to continue but pauses clearing and settlement of eligible trades.
According to The Times of India, on working days, banks commence public dealing operations at 10:00 AM and close access to in-branch services at 4:00 PM. During bank holidays, online banking services remain available nationwide to ensure uninterrupted access. Customers can use UPI or respective bank apps to make payments and receive money, NEFT/RTGS transfer forms, demand draft request forms, chequebook forms, and credit, debit, and ATM cards through card services. Services such as account maintenance forms, setting up standing instructions, and applying for lockers also remain operational. As reported by The Times of India, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) will remain active throughout the holiday, allowing customers to withdraw or deposit funds anytime without entering a branch. Customers with urgent physical banking requirements, such as cheque deposits, locker access or document submission, have been advised to plan their visits in advance and confirm the status of their specific branch. Customers can access digital banking services, such as NEFT, RTGS, internet banking, mobile banking, UPI and ATMs even on bank holidays, with banking apps offering services 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
