Bank customers planning branch visits during the final week of September 2026 should verify regional schedules before heading out, as banking services will remain partially suspended in selected states. Branch operations in specific areas will observe holidays on September 22, September 23, and September 25 on account of traditional festivals and historic anniversaries. However, these closures are purely regional, leaving regular financial services operational across the majority of the country.
Karma Puja Closure in Jharkhand on September 22
Branches throughout Jharkhand will observe a holiday on September 22, 2026, marking the regional festival of Karma Puja. The festival holds significant cultural and traditional importance across Jharkhand and adjacent regions, prompting full closure of banking counters. Physical desk services such as manual cash deposits, draft issuances, passbook printing, and administrative submissions will be unavailable on that day. Customers can nonetheless rely on automated digital platforms. Unified Payments Interface services, mobile applications, net banking, and automatic teller machines will continue operating uninterrupted for daily payment needs.
Jammu and Srinagar Branches to Shut on September 23
On the very next day, September 23, banking institutions in Jammu and Srinagar will keep their doors closed in commemoration of the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji. Administrative offices and retail branches belonging to public and private sector banks in both divisions will halt in-person activities. Customers seeking urgent physical services, including cheque clearances, physical account updates, locker operations, or paper documentation, must defer their plans to the subsequent working day.
Indrajatra Holiday in Sikkim on September 25
The regional holiday calendar continues further into the week on September 25, 2026, when bank branches across Sikkim remain closed for the celebration of Indrajatra. The socio-religious festival is observed widely across the Himalayan state, bringing financial and administrative counters to a temporary halt. Account holders in Sikkim need to organize any mandatory branch visits around this pre-announced closure.
Normal Banking Operations Across the Rest of India
Financial operations in major states outside these regions will experience no interruption whatsoever. States such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan will observe standard working days on September 22, September 23, and September 25. All regular transaction counters, documentation desks, and branch services will operate under ordinary business hours in these unaffected territories.
