Bank Holiday Alert: Holi Celebrations Impact Banking Operations

As Holi approaches, many banks across India will be closed on March 4, 2026, impacting banking operations in various cities. This article provides a detailed overview of which banks will be closed and the reasons behind these closures. With vibrant celebrations taking place, it's essential for residents to check their local bank's status to avoid any inconvenience. Discover the list of affected cities and plan your banking activities accordingly.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 4, 2026, 10:57 IST

Understanding Today's Bank Holiday

Bank Holiday Notice: As spring unfolds, vibrant cultural festivities are set to take place across India, leading to alterations in banking schedules. According to the Drik Panchang, Holi is slated for celebration on March 4, 2026. Notably, many banks were already closed on March 3 in various cities. If you have essential banking tasks to complete on Holi, it's advisable to verify the operational status of your local bank.

There is considerable uncertainty regarding bank operations on March 4 due to the Holi festivities, especially since many banks were closed the previous day. It's important to note that numerous states will observe bank closures today for Holi, while some cities had already closed on March 3. Let's explore which locations will see bank closures today.

Are Banks Closed Today?
On March 4, banks will not operate in several regions of India due to Holi celebrations. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has officially listed 21 cities, including Agartala, Dehradun, Lucknow, and New Delhi, where branches will be closed on the second day of Holi, which encompasses Dhuleti and Yaosang.

This holiday is recognized across much of northern, eastern, and northeastern India. Cities such as Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Kohima, Lucknow, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, and Shimla will see bank closures. In states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttarakhand, banks will remain shut for the second or third consecutive day following Holika Dahan and the initial day of Holi.

On March 4, banks will be closed in states including Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, and Himachal Pradesh.

Reasons for Bank Closures and Affected Cities
March 1, 2026 Sunday - Weekly Holiday (Sunday) All cities
March 2, 2026 Monday - Holika Dahan Kanpur, Lucknow
March 3, 2026 Tuesday - Holi (Second Day) / Dol Jatra / Dhulandi / Attukal Pongala Belapur, Bhopal, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada
March 4, 2026 Wednesday - Holi/Dhuleti/Yaosang Second Day Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Imphal, Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Lucknow, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla
March 8, 2026 Sunday - Weekly Holiday (Sunday) All cities
March 13, 2026 Friday - Chapchar Kut Aizawl
March 14, 2026 Saturday - Second Saturday (Bank Holiday) All cities
March 15 2026 Sunday Weekly Holiday (Sunday) All Cities
March 17, 2026 Tuesday Shab-e-Qadr Imphal, Jammu, Srinagar
March 19, 2026 Thursday Gudi Padwa/Ugadi/Telugu New Year/Chiraoba/Prathama Navratra Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jammu, Kochi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Srinagar, Vijayawada
March 20, 2026 Friday Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan) / Jumat al-Vida Imphal, Jammu, Kochi, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada
March 21, 2026 Saturday Ramzan-Eid (Eid al-Fitr) / Khutub-e-Ramadan / Sarhul Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar
March 22, 2026 Sunday Weekly Holiday (Sunday) All cities
March 26, 2026 Thursday Shri Ram Navami Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Ranchi, Shimla
March 27, 2026 Friday Shri Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain) Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Patna, Vijayawada
March 28, 2026 Saturday Fourth Saturday (Bank Holiday) All cities
March 29, 2026 Sunday Weekly Holiday (Sunday) All cities
March 31, 2026 Tuesday Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi

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