Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi bank holiday September 2024: Are banks closed or open today, September 16?

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi bank holiday: Some banks in certain states are closed today (Monday, September 16), in observance of Eid-e-Milad, a public holiday.

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Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi bank holiday September 2024: Are banks closed or open on Monday, September 16?
Public and private sector banks in some states are closed today Monday, September 16, for Eid-E-Milad-un-Nabi.

Bank holiday for Eid-Milad and long weekend in these states

Eid-e-Milad is a significant celebration for Muslims, dedicated to honoring the birth of Prophet Muhammad. It is also referred to as Muhammad's Birthday, Nabi Day, or Mawlid. In India, it is recognized as a public holiday. Muslims across the globe observe this occasion with immense happiness. Mecca, a city in Saudi Arabia, is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad. His teachings are considered to be highly beneficial to the community.

Banks are closed in Gujarat, Mizoram, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttara Khand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Manipur, Jammu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand for Eid-Milad.


Note that the Government of Maharashtra the public holiday on September 16, 2024 declared earlier has been cancelled and has declared September 18, 2024 as a public holiday under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

According to the RBI press release dated September 14, "The Government of Maharashtra has declared September 18, 2024 as a public holiday under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The public holiday on September 16, 2024 declared earlier has been cancelled. Accordingly, there will be no transactions and settlements in Government securities, foreign exchange, money markets and rupee interest rate derivatives on September 18, 2024. Settlement of all outstanding transactions due on September 18, 2024 (Wednesday) will get postponed to the next working day, i.e., September 19, 2024 (Thursday)."

Even though bank branches will be closed, online banking services will still be available, allowing you to easily conduct transactions, check balances, and perform other necessary financial operations from the comfort of your home or on the go.

September bank holiday

Banks will be closed on the occasion of Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva, Ganesh Chaturthi, First Onam, Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad, Indrajatra/Id-e-Milad, Pang-Lhabsol, Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi, Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day, Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji.

Bank holiday in September 2024: Banks are closed for 15 days in September; check complete state-wise holiday list

  • September 17 (Tuesday) Indrajatra/Id-e-Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi) - Banks are closed in Sikkim, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra.
  • September 18 (Wednesday) - Pang-Lhabsol- Banks are closed in Sikkim.
  • September 20 (Friday) Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi- Banks closed in Jammu and Srinagar.
  • September 21 (Saturday)- Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day- Banks are closed in Kerala.
  • September 23 (Monday)- Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji- Banks are closed in Jammu and Srinagar.
  • September 25- General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly 2024- Banks will be closed in Srinagar.

Sep-24 4 7 9 14 16 17 18 20 21 23 25
Agartala
Ahmedabad
Aizawl
Belapur
Bengaluru
Bhopal
Bhubaneswar
Chandigarh
Chennai
Dehradun
Gangtok
Guwahati
Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad - Telangana
Imphal
Itanagar
Jaipur
Jammu
Kanpur
Kochi
Kohima
Kolkata
Lucknow
Mumbai
Nagpur
New Delhi
Panaji
Patna
Raipur
Ranchi
Shillong
Shimla
Srinagar
Thiruvananthapuram

Holiday Description Day
Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva 4
Ganesh Chaturthi/Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)/Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata/Vinayakar Chathurthi 7
Nuakhai 9
Karma Puja/First Onam 14
Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) (bara vafat) 16
Indrajatra/Id-e-Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi) 17
Pang-Lhabsol 18
Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi 20
Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day 21
Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji 23
General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly 2024 25
Source: RBI website
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