📅 March Bank Holidays 2026: Full List of Dates (India)

G GOWTHAM
According to the Reserve bank of India (RBI) bank holiday calendar and state‑wise closures, banks will remain closed on several days in march 2026 for festivals and public holidays — plus the regular weekly Sundays and Saturdays.

🏦 Major bank Holidays in march 2026

Date

Day

Occasion / Holiday

Mar 1

Sunday

Weekly bank holiday (all branches)

Mar 2–4

Mon–Wed

Holi/Dhulandi/Dhuleti/Yāosang — festival holidays in many states; banks will be closed in most regions on at least one or more of these days.

Mar 13

Fri

Chapchar Kut — Mizoram bank holiday.

Mar 17

Tue

Shab‑i‑Qadr — holiday in some states.

Mar 19

Thu

Gudhi Padwa / Ugadi / telugu New Year / First Navratra — regional bank closures.

Mar 20

Fri

Eid‑ul‑Fitr (Ramzan) / Jumat‑ul‑Vida — banks closed in many areas.

Mar 21

Sat

Eid‑ul‑Fitr (Ramzan‑Id) / Id‑Ul‑Fitr — major religious holiday; mandatory closure in several states.

Mar 26

Thu

Shree ram Navami — observed as a bank holiday in many states.

Mar 27

Fri

Shree ram Navami (Chaite Dasain) — some states list this separately.

Mar 31

Tue

Mahavir Janma‑Kalyanak / Mahavir Jayanti — previously listed as a bank holiday in some states, but the RBI has cancelled the holiday for branches in certain regions to keep them operational on this date.

📌 Weekly bank Closures

In addition to the above festival holidays:

  • Every Sunday is a bank holiday nationwide.
  • Second and fourth Saturdays are also non‑working days in most branches (e.g., march 14 & 28).
📍 Where Closures May Vary by State

Bank holidays for festivals like Holi, Eid, Ugadi, etc. may depend on your state or region; some holidays are only observed in certain states. For example:

  • Holi/Dhuleti may be on March 3 or March 4 depending on local tradition.
  • Regional celebrations like Yaosang (Manipur) and Chapchar Kut (Mizoram) also result in specific closures.
Always check your state holiday list or the bank’s notification before visiting a branch.

💡 Important Notes

  • Online banking, UPI, ATMs, mobile apps, and card transactions will continue to work even on bank holidays, so you can still transfer funds or pay bills digitally.
  • Banks may adjust specific regional holidays, so state holiday lists should be confirmed from official sources for exact closures.
📌 Quick Snapshot: Key march Holidays

  • Holi / Dhuleti / Dhulandi – 2–4 March
  • Eid‑ul‑Fitr & Ramzan‑Id – 20–21 March
  • Ram Navami – 26–27 March
  • Chapchar Kut, Shab‑i‑Qadr, Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi – regionally observed
  • Mahavir Jayanti – march 31 (some states remain open)
 

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