Banks to Be Closed for 14 Days in March, Including Weekends and Local Holidays
New Delhi, 26 February – (www.deccanlive.com): In March, banks will remain closed for a total of 14 days across different states and cities in India. This includes 5 Sundays, 2 Saturdays, and 7 additional holidays for various festivals and regional holidays.
Major Holidays in March
- Holi on March 14
- Eid-ul-Fitr on March 31
If you have any important banking work, plan accordingly and visit the bank on working days.
Bank Holiday List for March
| Date | Reason for Holiday | Locations Affected |
|---|---|---|
| March 2 | Sunday | All places |
| March 7 | Chapchar Kut Festival | Aizawl, Mizoram |
| March 8 | Second Saturday | All places |
| March 9 | Sunday | All places |
| March 13 | Holika Dahan | Dehradun, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ranchi, and Thiruvananthapuram |
| March 14 | Holi | All places |
| March 15 | Yaosang (Second Day) | Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Imphal, and Patna |
| March 16 | Sunday | All places |
| March 22 | Fourth Saturday | All places |
| March 23 | Sunday | All places |
| March 27 | Shab-e-Qadr | Jammu and Srinagar |
| March 28 | Jumat-ul-Wida | Jammu and Srinagar |
| March 30 | Sunday | All places |
| March 31 | Eid-ul-Fitr | All places |
This list includes national and regional holidays when banks will remain closed in different parts of India.
Online Banking Services Unaffected
Even though banks will be closed, customers can still use online banking services, ATMs, and mobile banking for transactions. These services will continue to function without any disruption.
Stock Market to Remain Closed for 12 Days
The stock market will also be closed for 12 days in March. This includes 10 weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and two major festival holidays on March 14 (Holi) and March 31 (Eid-ul-Fitr).
Plan your financial activities accordingly!
