Upcoming Bank Holidays in India: March 2026 Schedule

Bank Holidays Notification

Attention: Bank Holidays - Banking operations across various regions in India will experience temporary interruptions this week, with branches closing for four days from March 26 to March 29, 2026. This schedule, as per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar, includes a combination of festival observances and regular weekend closures. Although physical branches will not be operational during these days in many areas, customers can still utilize digital banking services seamlessly.

The first significant closure is on March 26 (Thursday) for Ram Navami, a major festival celebrating Lord Ram's birth. Banks will be closed in several states, including Gujarat, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Himachal Pradesh. Due to the extensive celebration of this festival, banking services will be limited to digital platforms in these locations.

Consecutive Bank Closures from March 27 to March 29

The holiday period continues in the following days, although not uniformly across all states. On March 27 (Friday), banks in states like Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh will be closed for local Ram Navami festivities. This is followed by March 28 (Saturday), which is the fourth Saturday of the month, a designated bank holiday nationwide. Finally, March 29 (Sunday) will see all banks in India closed for the weekly holiday.

Additionally, there will be bank closures on March 31, 2026, in various states to observe Mahavir Jayanti. States observing this holiday include Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.

Uninterrupted Digital Banking Services

Despite the branch closures, essential banking services will remain available through digital channels. Customers can continue to access: Internet banking, mobile banking applications, ATM withdrawals, and online fund transfers via UPI, NEFT, and RTGS.

In India, bank holidays are regulated by the Negotiable Instruments Act and are determined by the RBI. Besides national holidays, regional festivals also dictate closures in specific states. Generally, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, along with all Sundays, while they operate normally on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays.