Bank Holiday Alert: If you plan to visit the bank, check this important update first—banks will remain closed for 4 days next week...
If you are planning to handle any urgent banking-related tasks in the coming days, it would be wise to check the list of holidays beforehand. Banks are scheduled to remain closed on several days during the upcoming week...
Bank Holidays in March 2026: If you intend to carry out any essential banking transactions in the near future, it is advisable to consult the holiday calendar first. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases its annual bank holiday calendar well in advance, specifying the dates and cities where banks will remain closed. Therefore, before heading to the bank, you should definitely verify the holiday schedule specific to your city.
Regarding the upcoming week, banks in several cities across the country will remain closed for a total of four days due to various reasons. Consequently, if you have any banking-related work scheduled for next week, it is crucial to know exactly which days the banks will be closed and the specific reasons behind these closures. Let's take a closer look at the details...
Banks Will Not Open in These Cities on March 17
The RBI has announced that banks in Jammu and Srinagar will remain closed on Tuesday, March 17, on account of Shab-e-Qadr. Apart from these locations, banking operations will proceed as usual across the rest of the country. If you reside in either of these cities, you should refrain from visiting the bank on this day.
Banks to Remain Closed in Several Cities on March 19
Banks are scheduled to remain closed in numerous cities across the country on March 19. On this day, banking services will be unavailable in Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Srinagar, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, and Vijayawada.
The RBI has declared this holiday in observance of Gudi Padwa, the Ugadi Festival, Telugu New Year's Day, Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba), and the first day of Navaratri.
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday on March 20
On March 20, banks in cities such as Jammu, Srinagar, Kochi, Trivandrum, Vijayawada, and others will remain closed in observance of Eid-ul-Fitr. If you are planning to conduct any banking-related business on this day, you may encounter difficulties.
Banks to Remain Closed on March 21
On Saturday, March 21, the festival of Ramadan-Eid will be celebrated across the entire country. Consequently, banks in several cities across the nation will remain closed. Therefore, before visiting a bank, you should definitely verify the bank holiday schedule for your specific city.
