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March Bank Holidays 2026: From Holi To Ramzan, Multiple Long Weekends Ahead

Sakshi Arora | March 3, 2026 1:41 PM CST

March brings with it not just the close of the financial year but also an extended list of bank holidays across India. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar for FY2026, banks will observe a total of eighteen holidays during the month, marking major festivals and regional observances such as Holi, Eid al-Fitr and Gudi Padwa, among others.

With year-end transactions, tax planning and routine financial activities typically peaking during this period, customers are being advised to plan their branch visits carefully.

Why So Many Holidays In March?

Bank holidays in India are determined by the RBI under the Negotiable Instruments Act. These include national holidays, state-specific observances, RTGS holidays and mandatory weekly closures on the second and fourth Saturdays, along with all Sundays.

Because several major festivals fall in March this year, the cumulative count of holidays rises significantly. However, it is important to note that not all eighteen holidays apply uniformly across every state. Some closures are region-specific, depending on local celebrations.

For customers and businesses, especially those dealing with high-value transactions at the end of the financial year, understanding the applicable dates in their respective states becomes crucial.

Complete List Of Bank Holidays In March 2026

As per the RBI calendar, banks across states and Union Territories will remain closed on 18 days.

While bank branches will be closed on the above dates, digital services will continue uninterrupted. Customers can use online banking platforms, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), mobile banking apps and ATMs as usual.

Date	Day	State
	Weekend Holiday	All Over India
	Holika Dahan	Kanpur and Lucknow
	Holi (Second Day)/Dol Jatra/Dhulandi/Holika Dahan/Attukal Pongala	Belapur, Bhopal, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada
	Holi/Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti/Yaosang 2nd Day/Dol Jatra	Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Lucknow, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, and Shimla
	Weekend Holiday	All Over India
	Chapchar Kut	Aizawl
	Second Saturday	All Over India
	Weekend Holiday	All Over India
	Shab-I-Qadr	Jammu and Srinagar
	Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year's Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra	Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Srinagar, and Vijayawada
	Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan)/Jumat-ul-Vida	Jammu, Kochi, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada
	Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul	Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, and Srinagar
	Weekend Holiday	All Over India
	Shree Ram Navami	Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Ranchi, and Shimla
	Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain)	Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Patna, and Vijayawada
	Fourth Saturday	All Over India
	Weekend Holiday	All Over India
	Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti	Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, and Ranchi

Digital Banking Continues Without Disruption

While physical branches may remain closed on designated dates, digital banking services will continue to function as usual.

Customers can access:

Online and mobile banking for fund transfers, balance enquiries and bill payments
NEFT and RTGS services, subject to operational windows
ATM withdrawals and card transactions
Online requests for chequebooks, demand drafts and other account-related services

The RBI’s digital infrastructure ensures that routine banking activities remain uninterrupted even when branches are shut.

Plan Ahead For In-Branch Work

Customers who require in-person services, such as document verification, locker access or specialised banking assistance, are encouraged to consult their bank’s official holiday calendar before visiting.

March is traditionally a busy period for both individuals and businesses due to tax-related filings and account settlements. Factoring in the holiday schedule can help avoid last-minute inconvenience.

As India transitions deeper into digital financial services, extended holiday schedules no longer mean a complete pause in banking operations. However, informed planning remains essential, particularly during a month as transaction-heavy as March.