Bank Holiday In March, Know The Dates And Plan Accordingly

Mumbai, 15th March 2025: The vibrant festival of Holi is being celebrated across the country today, and with the festivities come bank holidays. Banks in various states will remain closed for the next three days. In addition, there will be several other days this month when banks will be closed. If you have any banking tasks during the Holi holidays, you can conveniently complete them through mobile or online banking services.

Here is the list of bank holidays in March, according to the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI):
•March 16: Banks closed across all states due to Sunday.
•March 22: Banks closed for the fourth Saturday.
•March 23: Banks closed due to Sunday.
•March 27: Banks closed in Jammu and Kashmir for Shab-e-Qadr.
•March 28: Banks closed in Jammu and Kashmir for Jumma-tul-Vida.
•March 30: Banks closed across all states due to Sunday.
•March 31: Banks closed across most states for Eid-ul-Fitr, except in
Himachal Pradesh, where they will remain open.

Apart from this, banks in many states will remain closed on the day of Holi on March 13. According to the RBI list, banks in different states are going to be closed on March 13, 14, and 15 due to Holi.

Due to Holi, you will not be able to make cash deposits, check clearance, open a new account in the bank, join any government scheme through the bank, etc. At the same time, you can use any ATM service located near your home to withdraw cash. Only 20 transactions can be done in a day through UPI. Apart from this, the limit of transfer has been kept up to one lakh rupees.

With these upcoming bank holidays, it’s important to plan your banking activities accordingly. For any urgent transactions, mobile and online banking services will be your go-to options. Be sure to complete any necessary tasks before the holidays or make use of digital platforms to avoid any inconvenience.