In March 2026, banks in various indian states will remain closed on several dates due to festival holidays, weekly closures (Sundays and Saturdays), and state‑specific observances. customers should plan important banking tasks — like cheque deposits, withdrawals, or branch visits — accordingly to avoid inconvenience.
📅 Major bank Holiday Dates in march 2026
🎉 Early march Closures
- March 2, 2026 (Monday) – Holika Dahan — bank branches shut in cities such as Kanpur and Lucknow.
- March 3, 2026 (Tuesday) – Holi / Dol Jatra — Extensive bank closures in Mumbai, kolkata, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Patna, Ranchi and many other major cities.
- March 4, 2026 (Wednesday) – Holi / Dhuleti — Banks closed in New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar and other regions.
🌿 Mid‑March and Other Holidays
- March 13, 2026 – Chapchar Kut — Banks shut in Aizawl and Jammu.
- March 17, 2026 – Shab‑i‑Qadr — Closures in Imphal, Jammu and Srinagar.
- March 19, 2026 – Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / telugu New Year — Banks shut in Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and other cities.
- March 20, 2026 – Eid‑ul‑Fitr / Jumat‑ul‑Vida — Extensive closures across many states including Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and more.
- March 21, 2026 – Ramzan‑Id (Id‑ul‑Fitr) — Banks closed in several regions including Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Jaipur, lucknow and Patna.
- March 26–27, 2026 – Shree ram Navami — Two festival days where branches will be shut across many major cities.
- March 31, 2026 – Mahavir Jayanti — Banks were scheduled to shut for this holiday in many regions, but the Reserve bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the holiday for several states, and branches will stay open owing to the financial year‑end requirements.
📆 Weekly bank Closures
Apart from festival holidays, banks also remain closed on:
- All Sundays
- Mandatory Second and Fourth Saturdays (e.g., march 14 and march 28, 2026)
These regular weekly closures apply nationwide.
🏦 Important Notes for Customers
- Services Available: Even when branches are closed, ATMs, mobile banking, netbanking, UPI, and other wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital services usually remain operational unless technically affected.
- Cheque Clearing & Counter Work: These services will not be available on holiday dates — plan such tasks on open banking days.
- State Variations: Not all holidays apply uniformly across all states — some are region‑specific. Always check local holiday lists for your city or state.
📌 Summary:
March 2026 will see multiple bank holiday closures due to festivals like Holi, Eid‑ul‑Fitr, ram Navami, and others, along with regular weekly offs. Overall, banks will be closed on 18+ days in various locations throughout the month, so customers should plan critical banking needs ahead of time.
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