Bank holiday today, Sept. 24 -- It is the third day of Navratri celebrations today, on September 24. But is it also a bank holiday? The answer is no. Today is not a designated bank holiday.

Notably, banks across India, including the State Bank of India (SBI), remain closed during holidays mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). These holidays also comprise the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, and all Sundays in the month.

Thus, in this week, banks will next be closed during the weekend on September 27 and 28 (fourth Saturday and Sunday), according to the RBI rules.

You can continue to use online or mobile banking services even on national holidays - unless notified to users for technical or other reasons.

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