Bank Holiday Alert: Banks to Remain Closed on March 7—Here’s Why
If you have important banking tasks lined up, take note! All banks will remain closed on Friday, March 7, 2025, in select states. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared a holiday due to the Chapchar Kut festival.
Let’s break down where and why this holiday is observed and the complete list of bank holidays this month. 👇
📌 Why Are Banks Closed on March 7?
🔹 March 7 (Friday) – Chapchar Kut Festival
- This is Mizoram's biggest cultural festival, celebrated after the harvest season.
- Traditional Cheraw dance, music, and sports events mark the occasion.
- Banks in Mizoram will remain closed in observance of this festival.
📅 Full List of Bank Holidays in March 2025
| Date | Day | Reason | Affected States |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7 | Friday | Chapchar Kut | Mizoram |
| March 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday (Weekly Off) | All States |
| March 9 | Sunday | Weekly Off | All States |
| March 13 | Thursday | Holika Dahan, Attukal Pongala | UP, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Kerala |
| March 14 | Friday | Holi (Dhulandi/Dol Jatra) | Most States (except Tripura, Odisha, Karnataka, TN, Manipur, Kerala, Nagaland) |
| March 15 | Saturday | Holi (in select states) | Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Imphal, Patna |
| March 16 | Sunday | Weekly Off | All States |
| March 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday & Bihar Day | Bihar (for Bihar Day) |
| March 23 | Sunday | Weekly Off | All States |
| March 27 | Thursday | Shab-e-Qadr | Jammu |
| March 28 | Friday | Jumat-ul-Vida | Jammu & Kashmir |
| March 30 | Sunday | Weekly Off | All States |
| March 31 | Monday | Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan-Eid) | Most States (except Mizoram & Himachal Pradesh) |
What Should You Do?
✅ Plan Your Banking Transactions – If you need to visit a bank, do it before or after the holiday.
✅ Use Online Banking Services – Digital banking, ATMs, and UPI will work as usual.
✅ Check Local Holiday List – Some holidays apply only in specific states.
📌 Tip: If you have major transactions, ensure they are completed before March 7, as banks will also be closed on March 8 (Saturday) and March 9 (Sunday).
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