A Complete List of Bank Holidays in India for March 2025

Bhubaneswar, Odisha – March 3, 2025 – Banking customers across India are advised to plan their branch visits proactively as banks are set to remain closed for a total of 14 days in March 2025. The extensive list of non-working days encompasses nationwide holidays, regional festivals, and the regularly observed second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays. This announcement serves as a crucial heads-up for individuals and businesses to organize their banking needs and avoid any potential disruptions.

According to official banking circulars, March 2025 will see a significant number of holidays impacting bank operations. This includes mandatory closures for weekly offs and Saturdays, alongside observances of various regional and national holidays. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar dictates these closures, ensuring employees' time off while also requiring customers to be informed about service availability.

Breakdown of Bank Holidays in March 2025:

The 14-day bank holiday period in March 2025 is categorized into the following segments:

Regular Weekly Offs:

• March 2, 2025 (Sunday): Nationwide Weekly Holiday
• March 9, 2025 (Sunday): Nationwide Weekly Holiday
• March 16, 2025 (Sunday): Nationwide Weekly Holiday
• March 23, 2025 (Sunday): Nationwide Weekly Holiday
• March 30, 2025 (Sunday): Nationwide Weekly Holiday

Scheduled Saturday Closures:

• March 8, 2025 (Saturday): Second Saturday (Nationwide)
• March 22, 2025 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday (Nationwide)

Regional and Festival-Specific Holidays:

• March 7, 2025 (Friday): Chapchar Kut: Observed in Mizoram.
• March 13, 2025 (Thursday): Holika Dahan & Attukal Pongala: Observed in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Kerala, Dehradun, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram.
• March 14, 2025 (Friday): Holi (Dhuleti/Dhulandi/Dol Jatra): Widely celebrated across India, banks will be closed in most states with exceptions including Tripura, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Kerala, and Nagaland. Key cities observing this holiday include: Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar.
• March 15, 2025 (Saturday): Holi/Yaosang 2nd Day: Specific to Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Imphal, and Patna.
• March 22, 2025 (Saturday): Bihar Diwas: Limited to the state of Bihar, coinciding with the Fourth Saturday nationwide closure.
• March 27, 2025 (Thursday): Shab-I-Qadr: Observed in Jammu and Srinagar.
• March 28, 2025 (Friday): Jumat-ul-Vida: Observed in Jammu and Kashmir.
• March 31, 2025 (Monday): Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr): Celebrated across India, banks will be closed in most states, excluding Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh.

Online Banking Services to Remain Operational:

While physical bank branches will be closed on the specified dates, customers can still rely on online banking platforms and mobile applications for essential transactions. Services such as UPI, Net Banking, and ATM services are expected to function normally, providing some level of banking access during the holiday period.

Call to Action for Bank Customers:

Customers are strongly encouraged to verify the exact holiday schedule with their respective banks, as holiday observances can vary slightly between different banks and regions. It is prudent to complete any critical banking tasks, such as cash withdrawals, deposits, or cheque clearances, well in advance of these scheduled holidays to avoid any inconvenience. Planning ahead will ensure smooth financial operations throughout March 2025.