Bank Holiday Today & Tomorrow: Why SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Other Banks Closed For 2 Days From September 22-23?

Banks like SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, Canara Bank, Axis Bank, and Union Bank of India, among others, are closed in several cities for two consecutive days, from September 22nd to September 23rd. This is due to two events, namely Karma Puja, which is celebrated in several states, and the birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji who was the ruler of Jammu & Kashmir. However, bank holidays vary from city to city.

Bank Holiday Today, September 22, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India decides bank holidays based on state-wise festivals, events and national holidays. While national holidays are compulsory across the country, festivals or events usually lead to state-wise holiday.

On September 22nd, banks will be closed in cities like Ranchi for the celebration of Karma Puja. In other parts of India, banks will remain open.

Bank Holiday Tomorrow, September 23, 2026

Banks will be closed in cities like Gangtok on September 23. In other cities, banks will continue to operate as normal.

The RBI's holiday list for September 2026 is divided into two categories namely Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act and Banks' Closing of Accounts.

Karma Puja 2026

Karam (colloquially Karma) is a harvest festival celebrated in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Odisha and Bangladesh. It is dedicated to the worship of Karam-Devta, the god of power, youth and youthfulness. It is celebrated for good harvest and health, as per Wikipedia.

Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji

Sir Hari Singh Bahadur GCSI GCIE GCVO (September 1895 - 26 April 1961) was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir of the Dogra dynasty. Singh was a controversial ruler. He faced an agitation in Kashmir in 1931 and successful rebellions in Poonch and Gilgit-Baltistan in 1947. He was complicit in the 1947 Jammu massacres, as per Wikiepedia.