- By Chetna Shree
- Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:06 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bank Holidays In March 2026: With festivals, state-specific holidays, and the regular second and fourth-Saturday closures, many banks across India will remain closed on various dates in March 2026. The Reserve Bank of India has advised customers to check the bank holiday calendar in advance and plan their banking activities accordingly to avoid inconvenience.
Here's the state-wise bank holiday list, including festival dates, for March 2026:
- March 2, 2026: Banks across Uttar Pradesh will remain closed on account of Holika Dahan.
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- March 3, 2026: Banks will remain closed in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Goa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, and Himachal Pradesh for Holi, Dol Jatra, Dhulandi, Holika Dahan, and Attukal Pongala.
- March 4, 2026: Banks will observe a holiday in Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, and Himachal Pradesh on the account of Holi, Dhuleti, and Yaosang (Second Day).
- March 13, 2026: Banks will remain closed in Mizoram for the Chapchar Kut festival.
- March 17, 2026: Banks will observe a holiday in Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate Shab-I-Qadr.
- March 19, 2026: Banks will be closed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Srinagar for Gudhi Padwa, Ugadi Festival, Telugu New Year, Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba), and 1st Navratra.
- March 20, 2026: Banks will remain closed in Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Srinagar, and Andhra Pradesh on account of Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan) and Jumat-ul-Vida.
- March 21, 2026: Banks will be closed in Assam, Gujarat, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Nagaland, West Bengal, Delhi, Goa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, and Srinagar for Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr), Khutub-E-Ramzan, and Sarhul.
- March 26, 2026: Banks will be closed in Mizoram, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai, Nagpur, Jharkhand, and Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Shree Ram Navami.
Digital Banking Services To Remain Operational
Digital banking services, including ATMs, UPI, net banking and mobile apps, will continue to operate on holidays, allowing customers to make fund transfers, pay bills, and carry out other financial activities without interruption.
With festivals, state-specific holidays, and the regular second and fourth Saturday closures in place, customers are advised to plan large cash deposits, cheque clearances, and other branch-dependent services in advance.