Archive · 14 Sep 2026
RBI Lists City-Specific Bank Closures From September 14–20
Some bank branches in India will be closed on several days from September 14 to September 20, 2026.
The first closure is on September 14 in nine cities because of Ganesh Chaturthi and related celebrations.
Some branches in Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar and Panaji will also close on September 15.
Banks in Shillong will close on September 18 for a regional observance.
Every bank branch in India will be closed on Sunday, September 20.
These holidays do not affect every city on every date.
People should check their own branch before visiting.
Online banking, mobile apps, ATMs and UPI should still be usable.
Branches in nine cities will close on Monday, September 14, for Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganesh Puja and related observances.
Branches in Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar and Panaji will close on September 15 for regional festivals and observances.
Banks in Shillong will close on September 18 for Unitarian Anniversary Day.
All bank branches across India will close on Sunday, September 20, for the regular weekly holiday.
Internet and mobile banking, ATMs and UPI will remain available, but branch services such as cash deposits, cheque work and passbook updates will pause at affected locations.
- Who
- Customers of banks including State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Punjab National Bank are affected.
- What
- Bank branches will close on up to four days between September 14 and September 20, 2026, depending on location.
- When
- The closures are scheduled for September 14, September 15, September 18 and September 20, 2026.
- Where
- The September 14 closures affect Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji and Vijayawada; later closures apply to specified cities, while September 20 applies across India.
- Why
- The closures are for local festivals and observances, Unitarian Anniversary Day and the regular Sunday holiday.
- Closure dates
- September 14, 15, 18 and 20, 2026
- September 14 cities
- Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji and Vijayawada
- September 15 cities
- Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar and Panaji
- September 18 city
- Shillong
- Nationwide closure
- All bank branches will close on Sunday, September 20
- Digital services
- Internet banking, mobile banking, ATMs and UPI are expected to remain available
- Holiday authority
- The Reserve Bank of India publishes the annual bank holiday calendar
