Is Today A Bank Holiday?: Ganesh Visarjan is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across Maharashtra and several other parts of India on Saturday, September 6. If you’re wondering about bank operations today, here’s the answer – banks remain open nationwide, though holidays may vary from state to state.
In Sikkim’s capital, Gangtok, banks will remain closed on Saturday, September 6, 2025, for Id-e-Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi)/Indrajatra, as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s state-wise holiday calendar. Customers are advised to check the complete list of bank holidays before visiting.
Ganesh Visarjan, the immersion ritual performed on Anant Chaturdashi, falls on September 6 this year, which also happens to be the first Saturday of the month. The celebrations will take place in several regions, especially Maharashtra.
Bank holidays are listed in the RBI’s annual holiday calendar under the Negotiable Instruments Act, which governs cheques and promissory notes. This means such transactions cannot be carried out on those days.
Eid-e-Milad/Indrajata Holiday In Gangtok
Eid-e-Milad, also known as Milad-un-Nabi, marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad, the revered founder of Islam. Sunnis observe it on the 12th of Rabi al-awwal, while Shi’as mark it on the 17th of the month.
Meanwhile, the Indrajatra festival honours Lord Indra, the God of Rain. It marks the end of the harvest season and is mainly celebrated in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, with smaller celebrations in Sikkim.
When Is The Next Bank Holiday?
The next nationwide bank holiday falls on Sunday, September 7. In Mumbai, banks will also remain closed on Monday, September 8, as the Eid-e-Milad holiday was shifted from September 5 after the community decided to hold the procession that day.
List of bank holidays in September 2025
September 8 (Monday): Banks in Mumbai will remain closed for Id-e-Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi), as notified by the RBI.
September 12 (Friday): Banks in Jammu and Srinagar will stay shut for the Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi.
September 22 (Monday): Banks in Jaipur will be closed for Navratra Sthapna.
September 23 (Tuesday): Banks in Jammu and Srinagar will remain closed to mark the birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji.
September 29 (Monday): Banks in Agartala, Gangtok, and Kolkata will be closed for Maha Saptami/Durga Puja.
September 30 (Tuesday): Banks in Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Imphal, Jaipur, Guwahati, Kolkata, Patna, and Ranchi will remain closed for Maha Ashtami/Durga Ashtami/Durga Puja.
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