The banks are scheduled to remain shut for four days between March 16 and March 21
These closures are primarily driven by a cluster of major religious and cultural festivals, including Shab-I-Qadr, Gudhi Padwa, Ugadi and Eid al-Fitr.
Because banking holidays in India are governed by both the central government and state authorities, the specific dates of closure vary significantly from state to state.
To avoid any last-minute hurdles with physical documentation, cheque clearances, or in-person consultations, it is vital to consult the state-wise holiday list issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Although physical branches will be inaccessible on these specific dates, online banking and digital payments remain operational throughout the holidays.
Bank holidays next week
In the upcoming week of March 16–21, banks in India will observe regional and national closures on four separate days, depending on the state. Check out the state-wise list here:
Bank holiday on March 17:
Banks closed in Jammu & Kashmir to celebrate Shab-I-Qadr on March 17.
Bank holiday on March 19: Banks are closed on March 19 in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Srinagar to celebrate Gudhi Padwa, Ugadi Festival, Telugu New Year, Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra.
Bank holiday on March 20: Banks are closed on March 20 in Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Srinagar, Andhra Pradesh to celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan)/Jumat-ul-Vida.
Bank holiday on March 21: Banks are closed on March 21, 2026 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, Srinagar to celebrate Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr), Khutub-E-Ramzan, Sarhul.
Other Upcoming Holidays in March
Bank holiday on March 22 (Sunday): Pan India weekly off
Bank holiday on March 26: Banks are closed on March 26 in Mizoram, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai, Nagpur, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Shree Ram Navami.
Bank holiday on March 27: Banks across MP, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana, Bihar and AP will be closed for Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain).
Bank holiday on March 28 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday weekly off — Pan India
Bank holiday on March 31: Banks will be closed on March 31 for Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, MP, TN, Rajasthan, UP, West Bengal, New Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.