Bank Holidays 2026: Banks to remain closed for several days this week; check the RBI holiday list to see when holidays fall in your city..
Bank Holidays in March 2025: If you are planning to visit a bank this week, be sure to check the bank holiday list first. March features several major festivals, such as Navratri, Eid, Ram Navami, and Mahavir Jayanti. Consequently, banks across different states of the country will remain closed on varying days. According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) holiday calendar, holidays are not observed nationwide simultaneously; rather, many holidays are specific to individual states. Therefore, before visiting a bank branch, it is essential to verify whether banks are open in your specific city.
Starting today—March 17—and continuing throughout this week, banks in various parts of the country will remain closed for several days. Here, we present the complete list of bank holidays for this week and the days ahead, ensuring you do not face any inconvenience.
Are Banks Open or Closed Today, March 17?
According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) bank holiday list, banks in certain parts of the country will remain closed today—Tuesday, March 17—on the occasion of Shab-e-Qadr. As per the RBI calendar, bank branches will remain closed primarily in Jammu and Srinagar today. However, in other states, banks will remain open and function as usual.
When and Where Will Banks Be Closed This Week?
Throughout this week, banking operations in various states will be affected due to festivals. Let us take a look at the specific dates on which banks will remain closed across different regions of the country.
March 19 (Thursday): On the occasion of Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Telugu New Year, and the first day of Navratri, banks will remain closed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Manipur. It will be a holiday in cities such as Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Nagpur.
March 20 (Friday): Due to Eid-ul-Fitr and Jamaat-ul-Vida, banks will remain closed in Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh (specifically in Kochi, Trivandrum, and Srinagar). March 21 (Saturday): On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and Sarhul, banks will remain closed in almost all major states across the country (such as UP, Delhi, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP, Bengal, etc.). However, banks may remain open on this day in Kochi, Shimla, and Thiruvananthapuram.
March 22 (Sunday): Banks will remain closed across the entire country due to the weekend.
Will banks be open on Saturday, March 21?
According to RBI regulations, banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. In March, the 21st falls on the third Saturday; therefore, banks across the country will remain open as usual on this day, and banking operations will continue.
Bank Holidays Continue in the Final Days of March
In the last week of March, banks are also scheduled to remain closed in various cities due to several major festivals, such as Ram Navami and Mahavir Jayanti.
March 26: Due to Ram Navami, banks will remain closed in several states, including UP, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, MP, and Delhi.
March 27: Due to Ram Navami (Chaite Dashain), a holiday will also be observed in states such as Bihar, Odisha, and Sikkim.
March 28: Banks will remain closed across the country as it marks the fourth Saturday of the month.
March 29: Banks will remain closed across the country due to the weekend (Sunday).
March 31: Due to Mahavir Jayanti, banking services will remain suspended in several states, including Gujarat, Karnataka, Delhi, UP, Maharashtra, and Bihar.
Which Services Will Remain Operational When Banks Are Closed?
Despite the closure of bank branches, digital banking services will continue to operate 24/7, as always. You can use UPI, mobile banking, internet banking, and ATMs to send money, pay bills, withdraw cash, and check your account balance. However, for specific tasks such as cheque clearing, cash deposits, issuing demand drafts, and KYC updates, you will need to visit a bank branch in person. For these specific services, you will have to wait until the banks reopen.
Always Check the Holiday List Before Visiting the bank.
If you have urgent banking-related tasks to complete in March, make sure to check the bank holiday list before leaving your home. This will save you time, and you won't have to face any inconvenience due to the bank being closed.
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