Bank Holidays in Delhi during September

All the banks in Delhi will remain closed on the above-mentioned days. The banks will not perform the usual functioning on these days. All the banks including Federal Bank, Citi Bank, ICICI Bank, and Dena Bank will remain closed on the bank holidays.

Shri Krishna Janmashtami: It is a Hindu festival. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna, the son of Vasudeva and Devaki. Immediately following his birth at midnight, his father Vasudeva took Krishna across the Yamuna River, to his foster parents' home in Gokul, to protect him from his maternal uncle Kamsa, who had vowed to kill all the children born to his sister Devaki. After Krishna’s midnight hour birth, statues of baby Krishna will be placed in a cradle and decorated with clothes, ornaments, flowers and so on. Devotees break their fast, by sharing food and sweets after performing aarthi to Lord Krishna. Many communities organize Rasa Lila or Krishna Lila on this day.

Vinayaka Chaturthi: It is a Hindu festival. It marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, son of Goddess Parvathi. It falls on the fourth day of Bhadrapada Maasa. The festival is celebrated by the installation of Ganesha idols in homes, in public places or elaborate pandals. Kudumu or modakam, a special sweet meal that will be prepared on this day, is believed to be a favourite of the elephant-headed deity. The festival celebrates Lord Ganesha as the god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles.

He is also considered the god of wisdom and intelligence. People offer modak, laddu, vundrallu, panakam, and other delicacies to Lord Ganesha on this special occasion.

Maulund Nabi/ Eid-e-Milad: It is a Muslim festival. The festival commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The festival is celebrated grandly by the people who follow the Islamic faith. On this day, homes and mosques will be decorated lavishly. People will donate food, and clothes to needy people. Apart from this scholars and poets celebrate the day by reciting the Qasida al-Burda Sharif, a famous poem which was composed during the 13th century by an Arabic Sufi Busiri.