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Bank holidays in March 2026

Banks are closed on 12 dates in March 2026 in at least one state, besides Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays (14 Mar and 28 Mar). Most holidays are regional, so check the states column.

State-wise bank holidays in March 2026

Holiday names are as RBI publishes them: one date often covers several regional festivals, separated by slashes.

DateHoliday
MondayHolika DahanUttar Pradesh
TuesdayHoli (Second Day) / Dol Jatra / Dhulandi / Holika Dahan / Attukal PongalaAndhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
WednesdayHoli / Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti / Yaosang 2nd Day / Dol JatraArunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
FridayChapchar Kut / Jumat-ul-VidaJammu and Kashmir, Mizoram
TuesdayShab-I-QadrJammu and Kashmir
ThursdayGudhi Padwa / Ugadi Festival / Telugu New Year's Day / Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba) / 1st NavratraAndhra Pradesh, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
FridayEid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan)Kerala
SaturdayRamzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1) / Khutub-E-Ramzan / SarhulAll states except Himachal Pradesh, Kerala
ThursdayShree Ram NavamiChandigarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
FridayShree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain)Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana
MondayMahavir JayantiKarnataka, Madhya Pradesh
TuesdayMahavir Janmakalyanak / Mahavir JayantiBihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal

Holidays that fall on a Sunday or a second or fourth Saturday are marked, as banks are closed on those days anyway. Find your state's full-year list below.

Second and fourth Saturdays in 2026

Banks across India are closed on these Saturdays, besides every Sunday:

Jan: 10, 24

Feb: 14, 28

Mar: 14, 28

Apr: 11, 25

May: 9, 23

Jun: 13, 27

Jul: 11, 25

Aug: 8, 22

Sep: 12, 26

Oct: 10, 24

Nov: 14, 28

Dec: 12, 26

What works on a bank holiday

  • Work as usual: UPI, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS (all 24×7), ATMs, net banking, mobile banking and card payments.
  • Wait for the next working day: branch services, cash deposits at the counter, cheque clearing and demand drafts.
  • Stock market: NSE and BSE follow their own calendar. See the stock market holidays.

Frequently asked questions

Are banks closed on Saturdays in March 2026?

Banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays: 14 Mar and 28 Mar. They are open on the other Saturdays unless a holiday falls on them.

Do UPI, NEFT and RTGS work on bank holidays?

Yes. UPI, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS all run 24×7, including on bank holidays, Sundays and bank Saturdays, as do ATMs, net banking and mobile banking. Cheque clearing and branch services wait until the next working day.

What happens to my EMI or SIP if its date is a bank holiday?

Auto-debits scheduled on a holiday are usually processed on the next working day. Check your loan or fund documents, as a few lenders debit on the previous working day instead.

Sources

Last checked on 19 September 2026. Holidays can be added or moved at short notice, for example for elections; confirm with your branch before an important visit.