Bank holidays in March 2026
Banks in India close on different days in each state. This page shows all the RBI holidays of March 2026, with the states where they apply. It also shows the 2nd and 4th Saturdays and the long holiday periods. Verification date (RBI list): 27 Oct 2026.
March 2026 bank holiday list
Banks close on all Sundays (1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March) and on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays (14 March and 28 March). RBI also lists holidays on 12 working days of March in one or more states (table below).
| Date | Day | Holiday (RBI name) | Banks closed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Monday | Holika Dahan | Uttar Pradesh |
| 3 Mar | Tuesday | Holi (Second Day)/Dol Jatra/Dhulandi/Holika Dahan/Attukal Pongala | Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal; some districts of Kerala |
| 4 Mar | Wednesday | Holi/Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti/Yaosang 2nd Day/Dol Jatra | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand; some districts of Jammu and Kashmir |
| 13 Mar | Friday | Chapchar Kut/Jumat-ul-Vida | Jammu and Kashmir, Mizoram |
| 17 Mar | Tuesday | Shab-I-Qadr | Jammu and Kashmir |
| 19 Mar | Thursday | Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year's Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra | Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Telangana |
| 20 Mar | Friday | Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan) | Kerala |
| 21 Mar | Saturday | Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul | 27 states and UTs (not in Himachal Pradesh, Kerala) |
| 26 Mar | Thursday | Shree Ram Navami | Chandigarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal |
| 27 Mar | Friday | Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain) | Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana |
| 30 Mar | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh |
| 31 Mar | Tuesday | Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti | Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal |
RBI uses one name for each date in all states. The name can include festivals of states where banks stay open.
Closed days in each state
Total days that banks close in March 2026: Sundays, the 2nd and 4th Saturdays and the RBI holidays on working days.
| State | Holidays on working days | Total closed days |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 6 | 13 |
| Bihar | 5 | 12 |
| Jharkhand | 5 | 12 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 5 | 12 |
| Maharashtra | 5 | 12 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 4 | 11 |
| Gujarat | 4 | 11 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 4 | 11 |
| Mizoram | 4 | 11 |
| Rajasthan | 4 | 11 |
| Telangana | 4 | 11 |
| Uttarakhand | 4 | 11 |
| West Bengal | 4 | 11 |
| Assam | 3 | 10 |
| Chandigarh | 3 | 10 |
| Chhattisgarh | 3 | 10 |
| Delhi | 3 | 10 |
| Goa | 3 | 10 |
| Karnataka | 3 | 10 |
| Manipur | 3 | 10 |
| Odisha | 3 | 10 |
| Sikkim | 3 | 10 |
| Tamil Nadu | 3 | 10 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2 | 9 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 2 | 9 |
| Meghalaya | 2 | 9 |
| Nagaland | 2 | 9 |
| Tripura | 2 | 9 |
| Kerala | 1 | 8 |
Long holiday periods in March 2026
In these states, banks close for 3 or more days together. Do your branch work before them.
- Sat 28 Feb to Wed 4 Mar (5 days): Uttar Pradesh
- Fri 13 Mar to Sun 15 Mar (3 days): Jammu and Kashmir, Mizoram
- Fri 27 Mar to Sun 29 Mar (3 days): Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana
- Fri 27 Mar to Mon 30 Mar (4 days): Madhya Pradesh
- Sat 28 Mar to Mon 30 Mar (3 days): Karnataka
EMIs, UPI and ATMs on a bank holiday
EMIs and auto-debits do not stop on a bank holiday. Since 1 August 2021, NACH works on all days of the week (RBI, 4 June 2021). NACH is the system that collects loan EMIs, SIPs and insurance premiums. Thus, if your EMI date is a holiday, the bank can debit your account on that day. Keep the money in your account on the day before. UPI, ATMs, cards and internet banking usually continue to operate. Branches close, and cheques wait for the next working day.
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Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in March 2026?
The number of closed days changes with the state. With Sundays and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, banks close for 13 days in Uttar Pradesh and 8 days in Kerala. RBI lists holidays on 12 working days in March in one or more states.
Which Saturdays are bank holidays in March 2026?
The 2nd and 4th Saturdays: 14 March and 28 March. Banks open on the other Saturdays (7 March, 21 March), unless the day is a holiday in your state.
Are banks closed on 21 March?
In 27 of the 29 states and UTs on the RBI list. RBI name: Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul. Use the checker at the top for your state.
Will my EMI be debited on a bank holiday?
Yes, it can be. Since 1 August 2021, NACH works on all days of the week. Keep the money for the EMI in your account on the day before the EMI date.
Sources
- Reserve Bank of India: Bank Holidays (holiday list for each RBI office). Verification date: 27 Oct 2026. The list shows holidays as given in the Negotiable Instruments Act. State governments give these days as holidays.
- RBI Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, 4 June 2021: NACH on all days from 1 August 2021.
A state can give a new holiday at short notice. We examine the RBI list each month. Before you go to a branch on a festival day, speak to the branch to make sure that it opens.