India’s banks observe RBI-declared holidays alongside state-specific festivals in March 2026, with closures for Holi, Ugadi, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Ram Navami.
National and Major Holidays
- March 1: Holika Dahan (select northern states like UP).
- March 3: Holi/Dhulandi (widespread: Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, Bihar, Maharashtra).
- March 19: Ugadi/Gudi Padwa/Telugu New Year (South/West: Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa).
- March 20-21: Eid-ul-Fitr (tentative; most states including Kerala, UP, Bihar, West Bengal).
- March 26-27: Ram Navami (nationwide, especially North/East India).
Weekly Closures
All banks closed second/fourth Saturdays (March 14, 28) and Sundays per RBI rules.
Regional Variations
| State/Region | Key March Holidays |
|---|
| State/Region | Key March Holidays |
|---|---|
| Kerala | Eid-ul-Fitr (20th), no Ugadi |
| Delhi-NCR | Holi (3rd), Ram Navami (27th) |
| Tamil Nadu | No major closures beyond weekly |
| Northeast (Aizawl) | Chapchar Kut (13th), Eid (20th) |
| Jammu | Shab-I-Qadr (17th), Ram Navami (26th) |
ATMs/digital banking remain operational; confirm locally via RBI holiday list.
