holiday schedule for Onam, Eid-e-Milad, and Durga Puja in 2025, as announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI); city-specific list of bank holidays falling in September.

In September 2025, several Indian states will observe various festivals and holidays, resulting in bank closures across the country. Here's a breakdown of the bank holidays for the month.

On the first Thursday of the month, banks in Kerala will be closed for the Onam festival. This vibrant and cultural celebration is a significant event for the state, marking the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali.

The following Friday, banks in Jammu and Srinagar will be closed for the Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi. This day marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and is celebrated with great fervour in these regions.

On September 6, banks in Sikkim and Chhattisgarh will be closed for Id-e-Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi)/Indrajatra, a significant religious festival for Muslims and a local harvest festival in Sikkim, respectively.

The month continues with the closure of banks in Rajasthan on September 22 for Navratra Sthapna, the beginning of the nine-day Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess Durga.

On September 29, banks in Tripura, Assam, and West Bengal will be closed to celebrate Maha Saptami, a day dedicated to the goddess Durga during Durga Puja.

The most extensive closure of banks will occur on September 30, with Tripura, Odisha, Assam, Manipur, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand observing Maha Ashtami/Durga Ashtami/Durga Puja. This day marks the eighth day of Durga Puja, a major Hindu festival celebrated across India.

Finally, on September 5, banks in Gujarat, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Manipur, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, New Delhi, Jharkhand, Jammu and Srinagar will be closed for EId-E-Milad and Thiruvonam, marking the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan and the Hindu harvest festival, respectively.

It is essential to note that no direct information about which German Bundesländer might observe school holidays on that date for Maha Ashtami, Durga Ashtami, or Durga Puja has been found. These festivals are typically not official school holidays in Germany.

These bank holidays provide an opportunity for people to celebrate and enjoy these important cultural and religious events with their families and communities. It is always best to plan ahead and check with your local bank for any potential closures.