{
  "id": 8147004,
  "title": "Banks closed today: Check if your state has a holiday on September 18",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/banks-closed-today-check-if-your-state-has-a-holiday-on-september-18",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T01:30:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/banks-holiday-today-shillong-meghalaya-check-if-banks-closed-in-your-state-on-september-18-101789653850927.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Banks will remain closed in Meghalaya on September 18 due to Unitarian Anniversary Day. According to the Reserve Bank of India, only banks in Meghalaya will be closed that day. All public and private sector banks, including major institutions like State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank, will be open in other states. Unitarian Anniversary Day commemorates the beginning of the local Unitarian faith movement founded by Hajom Kissor Singh in 1887. The faith, known as Ka Niam Unitarian, emphasizes traditional Khasi culture, social responsibility, and human values. This year, Meghalaya has declared September 18 a local holiday to mark the event. Other states, such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, will see banks closed on that date.",
  "summary": "According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bank holiday calendar, banks will remain closed only in Meghalaya on September 18.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}