Bank Holiday : Holi festival is in this week of March. Let us inform crores of bank customers of the country that banks are going to remain closed for three consecutive days due to Holi.
The main reason for this is that Holi is being celebrated on different dates in different states of India. Due to Holi in the country, banks are going to remain closed on 13 March, 14 March and 15 March in some states. If you have to do some important work by going to the bank branch, then finish it before time. So that, you do not have to face any inconvenience during Holi holidays.
March 13, 2025 (Thursday) – Holika Dahan
On this day, banks will remain closed in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Kerala on the occasion of Holika Dahan. However, banks will remain open in Delhi, Mumbai and other states.
14 March 2025 (Friday) – Dhulandi (Holi of colors)
Holi of colors will be celebrated on March 14 in most states of India. Banks will remain closed on this day. However, banks will remain open in Karnataka, Odisha, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Kerala and Nagaland.
March 15, 2025 (Saturday) – Holi festival will continue
In some states, Holi celebrations will continue on March 15 as well. Due to this, banks will remain closed in Tripura, Odisha, Manipur and Bihar. However, this is the third Saturday, which is not a compulsory holiday, so banks will remain open in other states.
Complete list of holidays for March 2025
Sunday, March 16 – Banks will remain closed in all states.
Saturday, March 22 – Banks will remain closed as it is the fourth Saturday.
Sunday, March 23 – Banks will remain closed across India.
Saturday, March 22 – Banks will remain closed in Bihar on the occasion of Bihar Day.
Thursday, March 27 – Banks will remain closed in Jammu and Kashmir on account of Shab-e-Qadr.
Friday, March 28 – Banks will remain closed in Jammu and Kashmir on account of Jumma-tul-Vida.
Sunday, March 30 – Banks will be closed across India.
Monday, March 31 – Banks will remain closed in most states of India due to Eid-ul-Fitr, but banks will remain open in Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh.
Bank holidays are different according to the states
It is important to note that every state has its own separate bank holiday list. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases the list of bank holidays according to each state on its official website. If you have to go to the bank branch to get some work done, then first check the list of holidays of your state.
Online banking service will remain operational
Even though banks will remain closed, customers should not face any inconvenience. For this, net banking, mobile banking and ATM services will remain operational. Fund transfer, bill payment and other online services will also remain operational.
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