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**Kerala Banks to Close for First Onam; Series of Bank Holidays Across India in September**

**Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi, Kerala – August 28, 2024** – Banks in the Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi regions of Kerala will be closed on Thursday, September 4, 2025, to observe First Onam (Uthradam), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has confirmed. This closure marks the beginning of Onam celebrations in the region.

First Onam is the ninth day of the 10-day Onam festival, a significant harvest festival celebrated by Malayalees worldwide. It’s a time of intensive preparation for Thiruvonam, which will be celebrated on Friday, September 5, 2025. Onam commemorates the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali, a ruler known for his generosity and justice. Festivities typically include boat races, intricate flower carpets (Pookkalam), traditional dances, and elaborate feasts.

Notably, banks in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi will also be closed on Friday, September 5, 2025, for Thiruvonam, resulting in two consecutive days of bank closures in these cities.

Beyond Kerala, September features a string of bank holidays across India. Here is a partial list of upcoming bank holidays in September 2025:

* **September 4 (Thursday):** First Onam – Banks closed in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram
* **September 5 (Friday):** Thiruvonam/Id-E-Milad/Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad /Milad-i-Sherif – Banks closed in Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Imphal, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Ranchi, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada
* **September 6 (Saturday):** Id-e-Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi) – Banks closed in Gangtok, Jammu, Raipur, and Srinagar.
* **September 12 (Friday):** Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi – Banks closed in Jammu and Srinagar.
* **September 22 (Monday):** Navratra Sthapna – Banks closed in Jaipur.
* **September 23 (Tuesday):** Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji – Banks closed in Jammu and Srinagar.
* **September 29 (Monday):** Maha Saptami/Durga Puja – Banks closed in Agartala, Gangtok and Kolkata.
* **September 30 (Tuesday):** Maha Ashtami/Durga Ashtami/Durga Puja – Banks closed in Agartala, Bubaneswar, Imphal, Jaipur Guwahati, Kolkata, Patna and Ranchi.

Banks regularly observe closures for national, religious, and regional holidays. As usual, banks will also be closed on the second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays.

Customers are reminded that online banking services remain available nationwide for uninterrupted access to financial transactions. NEFT/RTGS transfers, demand drafts, chequebooks, credit/debit/ATM card services, account maintenance, standing instructions, and locker applications can all be managed online.

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