Bank Holidays in Punjab during September

All the banks in Punjab will remain closed on the above-mentioned days. The banks will not perform the usual functioning these days. All the banks including Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, KBC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and DCB 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.

Chhapar Mela: The Chhapar Mela is celebrated in the Chhapar district located in Ludhiana. It is an annual festival which falls on the fourth day during the Bhadrapada Maasa as per the Hindu Calendar. The mela is held in memory of Gugga Pir. This is one of the most spectacular and popular fairs held in the Malwa belt of Punjab. People worship the snake embodiment of Gugga during the fair. People can witness music, dance and have fun in the fair. There will be no bank holiday on Chhapar Mela and all the banks will continue to work as usual.

Agrasen Jayanti: Agrasen Jayanti is a regional public holiday in Punjab. It is usually observed on the fourth day of Ashwin, the seventh month in the Hindu calendar. The day marks the birth anniversary of the legendary Hindu king, Agrasen Maharaj. He was born to King Vallabh and belonged to the Suryavanshi Kshatriya dynasty.