# Banks closed only in Meghalaya on September 18 for Unitarian Anniversary Day

2026-09-18T02:47:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Banks in Meghalaya will remain closed on September 18 for Unitarian Anniversary Day, a local holiday declared by the state government. The day marks the founding of the Unitarian faith movement in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills region by Hajom Kissor Singh in 1887. The holiday applies to East Khasi Hills, East Jaintia Hills, South West Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi districts. Banks are open in all other states, including Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Customers should note that September 19 is the third Saturday, so branches are generally open nationwide, but regional holidays apply on September 21 in Guwahati, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, and later in the month for Karma Puja, Maharaja Hari Singh Ji's birthday and Indrajatra. The Reserve Bank of India advises checking centre-wise holiday lists before visiting a branch.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both Hindustan Times and Livemint deliver straight factual reporting on bank holiday schedules, with no pro-government or critical framing. Hindustan Times leads with the Meghalaya closure and explains the Unitarian Anniversary Day, while Livemint emphasises that September 19 is a working third Saturday and that regional holidays vary. The coverage is uniform and neutral. Readers can rely on the RBI calendar as the single authoritative source. The next key date is September 21, when banks close in select centres for regional observances.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/banks-holiday-today-shillong-meghalaya-check-if-banks-closed-in-your-state-on-september-18-101789653850927.html>
  Straightforward holiday notification with historical context for the Meghalaya holiday.
- livemint.com (neutral report) <https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/bank-holiday-today-check-if-sbi-hdfc-icici-branches-are-open-or-closed-on-saturday-september-19-11789782892700.html>
  Plain reporting of holiday calendar with focus on third Saturday being a working day.

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