Onam bank holiday: Is it a bank holiday for Onam? Check the list of states

Banks in India are closed based on the location as festivals differ in every state. Every year, the RBI compiles a list of bank holidays and their dates. All banks, including those in the public and private sectors, cooperative banks, and regional banks across the nation depending on the state will be closed on the holidays that have been announced.

Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala. Onam commemorates the good governance that existed under the rule of Mahabali, a mythical king who ruled Kerala. To celebrate the same, it will be a bank holiday in Kerala.

Bank holidays in Kerala for Onam

September 7, 2022-First Onam - Kochi, Thiruvanthapuram
September 8, 2022- Thiruvonam - Kochi, Thiruvanthapuram
September 10, 2022- Sree Naravana Guru Javanthi- Kochi, Thiruvanthapuram
September 21, 2022- Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day- Kochi, Thiruvanthapuram


People are urged to check the holiday date in their home states before scheduling any banking-related work. However, most of the banking transactions can be done online and via mobile devices despite these bank holidays.