Bank customers across India may face several branch closures in March 2026 as many states observe holidays for festivals such as Holi, Ramzan-Id, and Ram Navami, along with region-specific celebrations. The schedule is based on the holiday calendar of banks under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, which observe bank holidays depending on local festivities.
Customers are advised to refer to the holiday schedule in advance to avoid inconvenience during planning of visits for depositing cash, clearance of cheque payments, and other branch-related services.
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Holi and regional festivals lead early March closures
The first week of March will witness multiple bank holidays due to Holi celebrations across several states.
March 2, 2026: Banks in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed for Holika Dahan.
March 3, 2026: Banks will remain shut 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 remain closed in Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, and Himachal Pradesh for Holi, Dhuleti and Yaosang (second day).
Additional closures later in the month
Banks will also remain closed on other dates for regional festivals and religious observances.
March 13: Banks in Mizoram will remain closed for Chapchar Kut.
March 17: Banks in Jammu & Kashmir will observe a holiday for Shab-I-Qadr.
March 19: Banks in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, and Rajasthan will remain closed for Gudhi Padwa, Ugadi, Telugu New Year, Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba), and the first day of Navratri.
March 20: Banks in Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Srinagar, and Andhra Pradesh will observe a holiday for Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan) and Jumat-ul-Vida.
March 21: Banks will remain closed in many states including Assam, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, West Bengal, Rajasthan, and others for Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr), Khutub-E-Ramzan, and Sarhul.
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March 26: Banks in several states including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Himachal Pradesh will remain closed for Shree Ram Navami.
Digital banking services will remain operational
Even when bank branches remain closed, digital banking services such as ATMs, UPI payments, internet banking and mobile banking apps will continue to operate normally. Customers can carry out fund transfers, bill payments and other routine transactions through these platforms.
Bank officials advise customers to plan branch-related work in advance, especially during festival weeks when multiple holidays fall close together.
