Bank Holiday: Banks to remain closed today, Tuesday! Find out why the RBI has declared a holiday..

Bank Holiday – September 22, 2026: If you have any bank-related work today, Tuesday, September 22, this news is important for you. According to the Reserve Bank of India's official holiday calendar, banking operations will remain suspended in certain regions of the country today.

However, there is some relief: this holiday does not apply nationwide. Let us tell you where banks will remain closed today, the reason for the holiday, and which banking services will remain unaffected.

Why has the RBI declared a bank holiday tomorrow?

According to the Reserve Bank's official holiday list, the festival of 'Karma Puja' will be celebrated on September 22. Karma Puja is celebrated with great enthusiasm—primarily in Jharkhand and surrounding areas—as a symbol of nature, the traditions of the Bhadrapad month, and brotherhood. Consequently, all public sector (PSU) and private banks falling under the Ranchi zone will remain closed tomorrow.

Will banks remain open in your city?

This is classified as a regional holiday under the RBI's holiday categories. Therefore, banks will remain closed in Ranchi and the associated banking circles of Jharkhand. In Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and South Indian states, banks will remain open as usual, and branches will conduct regular business.

There are more holidays later this week!

If you are planning any major banking tasks this week, please take note of the schedule for the remaining days:

September 23 (Wednesday): Banks will remain closed in Jammu and Srinagar on the occasion of Maharaja Hari Singh Jayanti.

September 25 (Friday): Banks will observe a holiday in Gangtok (Sikkim) due to the Indra Jatra festival.

September 26 (Fourth Saturday): Banks across the country will remain closed due to the fourth Saturday of the month.

September 27 (Sunday): Banks across the country will remain closed due to the weekly holiday. Complete your tasks before the strike.

Please note that a three-day nationwide strike by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has been announced for September 28–30, immediately following the weekend of September 26–27. Therefore, if you need to get a cheque cleared or withdraw cash from a branch, try to complete these tasks on the working days earlier in the week.

Will online and ATM services remain operational?

Yes, even though branches will be closed, customers need not worry. The following digital services will continue to operate without interruption:

UPI Payments: Transactions via Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, etc., will continue.

ATM & ADWM: Cash withdrawal and deposit machines will remain functional.

Net & Mobile Banking: Fund transfers via NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS will proceed as usual.

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