Banks in India have certain holidays throughout the year. These holidays are declared by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and vary from state to state.
All scheduled and non-scheduled banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays and banks work on the first and third Saturdays (fifth in some cases) of the month unless announced as a holiday in the RBI’s holiday list.
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The specific regional holidays can vary by region and state, so it is advisable for customers to check with their respective banks for the exact scheduled holiday.
Are banks open or closed this Saturday on March 1, 2025?
Banks will be open this Saturday on March 1, 2025 as it is the first Saturday of the month.
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Bank holidays in March 2025
Banks will remain closed where on the following occasions in March 2025:
March 7 (Friday): Chapchar Kut
March 13 (Thursday): Holika Dahan, Attukal Pongala
March 14 (Friday): Holi (Second Day) – Dhuleti, Dhulandi, Dol Jatra
March 15 (Saturday): Holi, Yaosang 2nd Day
March 22 (Saturday): Bihar Diwas
March 27 (Thursday): Shab-I-Qadr
March 28 (Friday): Jumat-ul-Vida
Digital banking
Customers can access their accounts, transfer funds, pay bills, and even apply for loans from the comfort of their own homes. Digital banking eliminates the need for physical visits to a branch. It is especially important when traditional banks are closed, such as on weekends, public holidays, or in the event of a natural disaster or pandemic. However, bank customers should make sure to avail internet banking, mobile banking service by registering with the bank.
Bank holidays in March
| Mar-25 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 31 |
| Agartala | • | • | ||||||
| Ahmedabad | • | • | ||||||
| Aizawl | • | • | ||||||
| Belapur | • | • | ||||||
| Bengaluru | • | |||||||
| Bhopal | • | • | ||||||
| Bhubaneswar | • | • | ||||||
| Chandigarh | • | • | ||||||
| Chennai | • | |||||||
| Dehradun | • | • | • | |||||
| Gangtok | • | • | ||||||
| Guwahati | • | • | ||||||
| Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh | • | • | ||||||
| Hyderabad – Telangana | • | • | ||||||
| Imphal | • | • | ||||||
| Itanagar | • | • | ||||||
| Jaipur | • | • | ||||||
| Jammu | • | • | • | • | ||||
| Kanpur | • | • | • | |||||
| Kochi | • | |||||||
| Kohima | • | |||||||
| Kolkata | • | • | ||||||
| Lucknow | • | • | • | |||||
| Mumbai | • | • | ||||||
| Nagpur | • | • | ||||||
| New Delhi | • | • | ||||||
| Panaji | • | • | ||||||
| Patna | • | • | • | • | ||||
| Raipur | • | • | ||||||
| Ranchi | • | • | • | |||||
| Shillong | • | • | ||||||
| Shimla | • | |||||||
| Srinagar | • | • | • | • | ||||
| Thiruvananthapuram | • | • |
Source: RBI
