September 4 Bank Holiday: Why RBI Has Announced Bank Holiday Tomorrow?

The first special holiday of September is approaching, falling on Wednesday. According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest holiday list for the current month, banks will be closed on this day. However, it's worth noting that not all bank branches across India will be observing this holiday. Only one city will be affected by the bank closure, with other branches remaining operational as usual.

This closure is in observance of Tirubhav Tithi, marking the anniversary of Srimanta Sankardeva's death in Assam. Srimanta Sankardeva was a revered saint, poet, dramatist, and social reformer who played a significant role in the Assamese Bhakti movement and the spread of Vaishnavism.

In September, banks will be closed on the following dates:

• - September 4 (Wednesday): Banks will be closed in Assam for Tirubhav Tithi.
• - September 7 (Saturday): Ganesh Chaturthi will close banks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Goa.
• - September 8 (Sunday): Banks will be closed nationwide.
• - September 14 (Saturday): Karma Puja/First Onam will close banks in Kerala and Jharkhand. This is also the second Saturday of the month, so banks will be closed in all states.
• - September 15 (Sunday): Banks will be closed nationwide.
• - September 16 (Monday): Milad-un-Nabi will close banks in several states.
• - September 17 (Tuesday): Indrajatra/Milad-un-Nabi will close banks in Sikkim and Chhattisgarh.
• - September 18 (Wednesday): Pang-Lhabsol will close banks in Sikkim.
• - September 20 (Friday): The day after Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, banks will be closed in Jammu and Srinagar.
• - September 21 (Saturday): Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day will close banks in Kerala.
• - September 22 (Sunday): Banks will be closed nationwide.
• - September 23 (Monday): Maharaja Hari Singh Ji's birthday will close banks in Jammu and Srinagar.
• - September 28 (Saturday): The fourth Saturday will see banks closed nationwide.
• - September 29 (Sunday): Banks will be closed nationwide.

Srimanta Sankardeva's death anniversary, observed in September during the month of Bhadra, is a significant regional holiday in Assam. Sankardeva, a 15th-16th century Assamese polymath, is celebrated for his contributions to music, theatre, dance, and literature, and his impact on the cultural and religious history of Assam.