Holidays in India for September 2024: As September unfolds, India will be buzzing with a variety of religious and cultural celebrations. Here’s a guide to the significant holidays and bank closures for the month.
List of Holidays
- September 7: Vinayaka Chaturthi — Celebrated nationwide.
- September 8: Nuakhai — Observed in Odisha. This day also falls on a Sunday.
- September 13: Ramdev Jayanti / Teja Dashmi — A significant day in Rajasthan, this falls on a Friday.
- September 14: Onam — Celebrated across India, with special festivities in Kerala. It’s also the second Saturday of the month.
- September 15: Thiruvonam — A key festival in Kerala, occurring on a Sunday.
- September 16: Eid e Milad — Marked throughout India on this Monday.
- September 17: Indra Jatra — Celebrated in Sikkim on this Tuesday.
- September 18: Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti — Observed in Kerala on this Wednesday.
- September 21: Shree Narayana Guru Samadhi — A day of remembrance in Kerala, this falls on a Saturday.
- September 23: Heroes’ Martyrdom Day — Commemorated in Haryana on this Monday.
Bank Holidays
In addition to the above holidays, banks will be closed on their regular weekly holidays, as per RBI guidelines. These include:- September 8: Sunday (Nuakhai) — Nationwide, including Odisha.
- September 14: Second Saturday (Onam) — Across India, with extra significance in Kerala.
- September 15: Sunday (Thiruvonam) — Celebrated nationwide, with special observance in Kerala.
- September 28: Fourth Saturday — Banks will be closed nationwide.
- September 29: Sunday — Nationwide closure.