{
  "id": 5306682,
  "title": "Banks Shut For Janmashtami Tomorrow, Is Your City On The Holiday List?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/banks-shut-for-janmashtami-tomorrow-is-your-city-on-the-holiday-list",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:19:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/banks-shut-for-janmashtami-tomorrow-is-your-city-on-the-holiday-list"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bank closures in several Indian cities are set for September 4 to observe Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Jayanthi. This includes major banks like State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, and others across Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, and Hyderabad. The holiday is not nationwide but varies by state and city due to local festivals and regional requirements. Despite the closures, online banking, mobile banking, ATMs, and digital payment services are expected to stay available. Customers are advised to consult the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar for their specific city before planning a visit to a bank branch. Besides the Janmashtami holiday, Jaipur banks will also close on September 11 for municipal elections, and Guwahati will have a day off on September 12 for the Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva. Other notable bank closures in September include a holiday on September 14 in multiple cities for Ganesh Chaturthi and other regional observances, and further closures on September 15, 21, 22, 23, and 25 for various regional festivals and events.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Banks, including branches of State Bank of India , HDFC Bank and other public and private lenders, will remain closed in several cities on September 4 for Janmashtami. However, the holiday will not apply across India. Bank holidays differ by state and city because they are decided according to local festivals, events and regional requirements. Customers should check the Reserve Bank of…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}