Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed today for Vishwakarma Puja 2025?

Many people are wondering if banks are closed today for Vishwakarma Puja 2025 since the celebration is designated as a holiday in some areas. However, bank closures differ by state and are based on the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) regional holiday calendar.

Vishwakarma Puja 2025, a celebration of Lord Vishwakarma, who is seen as the almighty creator of the cosmos, is observed today, September 17, 2025. Many states commemorate the event by holding special ceremonies at their offices, workshops, and factories to recognise their equipment and tools.

All scheduled and non-scheduled banks will observe public holiday on second and fourth Saturdays.

September bank holidays

Banks will be closed in various states for occasions such as Karma Puja, First Onam, Id-E-Milad, Thiruvonam, Id-e-Milad, Indrajatra, the Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi, Navratra Sthapna, the Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji, Maha Saptami/Durga Puja.

Are banks open or closed today for Vishwakarma Puja 2025?

Banks are not closed today for Vishwakarma Puja 2025.

State-wise holiday list September 2025

Sep-25	3	4	5	6	8	12	18	22	23	29	30
Agartala										•	•
Ahmedabad			•
Aizawl			•
Belapur			•
Bengaluru			•
Bhopal			•
Bhubaneswar											•
Chandigarh
Chennai			•
Dehradun			•
Gangtok				•
Guwahati										•	•
Hyderabad			•
Imphal			•								•
Itanagar
Jaipur								•			•
Jammu			•			•			•
Kanpur			•
Kochi		•	•
Kohima
Kolkata										•	•
Lucknow			•
Mumbai					•
Nagpur			•
New Delhi			•
Panaji
Patna											•
Raipur			•
Ranchi	•		•								•
Shillong							•
Shimla
Srinagar			•			•			•
Thiruvananthapuram		•	•
Vijayawada			•

Holiday description dates

Holiday Description	Day
Karma Puja	3
First Onam	4
Id-E-Milad/Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) (bara vafat)/Thiruvonam/Milad-i-Sherif	5
Id-e-Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi)/Indrajatra	6
Id-E-Milad	8
Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi	12
Unitarian Anniversary Day	18
Navratra Sthapna	22
Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji	23
Maha Saptami/Durga Puja	29
Maha Ashtami/Durga Ashtami/Durga Puja	30

Digital banking
Even though branches will be closed, customers can do fund transfers using NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, checking account balance, opening fixed deposits online. Quick payments such as account management, credit card bill payments, loan EMIs can be done. Instant transfers, bill payments, merchant payments at shops and online platforms can be performed.