Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Closed or Open on First Day of Navratri?

Navratri, the nine-day Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms, begins today, September 22, 2025. Devotees across India are celebrating the festival with devotion and energy.

Are banks closed today? According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bank holiday list, there is no nationwide bank holiday on September 22. Banks are open across India except in Rajasthan, where Jaipur observes a holiday for the birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji.

While physical banking operations such as cheque clearing and other processes governed by the Negotiable Instruments Act are not processed on bank holidays, customers can continue to use digital channels including net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs for transactions.

Upcoming Bank Holidays in September 2025

• September 29 (Monday) – Maha Saptami / Durga Puja (Holiday in Agartala, Guwahati, Jaipur, Kolkata)
• September 30 (Tuesday) – Maha Ashtami / Durga Ashtami / Durga Puja (Holiday in Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Imphal, Patna, Ranchi, Kolkata)

Regular September Closures

All scheduled and non-scheduled banks will also be closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of September 2025.

National bank holidays in September 2025

• September 07 (Sunday)
• September 13 (Second Saturday)
• September 14 (Sunday)
• September 21 (Sunday)
• September 27 (Fourth Saturday)
• September 28 (Sunday)

Summary: Banks are open today, September 22, 2025, across India except in Jaipur (Rajasthan). Use digital banking channels for transactions where possible; physical banking services are available in states that are not observing a holiday.