As March 2025 approaches, bank customers should prepare for a total of 14 days of closures throughout the month, due to a mix of national and regional holidays. These closures, which include significant festivals such as Holi and Ramzan, come at a critical time, coinciding with the end of the fiscal year. It is essential for individuals to manage their banking activities ahead of time to avoid disruptions.
March 2025 Bank Holiday Overview
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the official holiday schedule for March, outlining the days when banking operations will be affected. In addition to regular weekends, there are several regional holidays impacting specific states. Customers are urged to mark these dates and plan their banking activities accordingly to minimize any inconvenience.
Detailed Bank Holiday Schedule for March 2025
March 2 (Sunday): Weekly holiday
March 7 (Friday): Chapchar Kut observed in Mizoram; banks closed
March 8 (Second Saturday): Weekly holiday
March 9 (Sunday): Weekly holiday
March 13 (Thursday): Holika Dahan and Attukal Pongala observed; banks closed in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, and Kerala
March 14 (Friday): Holi (Dhuleti/Dhulandi/Dol Jatra) celebrated; banks closed in most states, excluding Tripura, Odisha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Kerala, and Nagaland
March 15 (Saturday): Holi observed in select states; banks closed in Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Imphal, and Patna
March 16 (Sunday): Weekly holiday
March 22 (Fourth Saturday): Weekly holiday and Bihar Diwas
March 23 (Sunday): Weekly holiday
March 27 (Thursday): Shab-e-Qadr observed; banks closed in Jammu
March 28 (Friday): Jumat-ul-Vida observed; banks closed in Jammu and Kashmir
March 30 (Sunday): Weekly holiday
March 31 (Monday): Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) and Khutub-E-Ramzan observed; public holiday in most states, except Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh
State Bank of India (SBI) Specific Holidays
In addition to the general holiday schedule, the State Bank of India (SBI) will observe specific holidays in certain regions:
March 13 (Thursday): Holika Dahan observed in the Lucknow circle
March 14 (Friday): Dhulandi/Holi/Dol Jatra/Dhuleti observed in several circles, including Ahmedabad, Amaravati, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Maharashtra, New Delhi, and Patna
March 15 (Saturday): Holi celebrated in Bhubaneswar and Patna circles
March 22 (Saturday): Bihar Diwas observed in the Patna circle
March 30 (Sunday): Chetichand/Ugadi/Gudi Padwa/Telugu New Year’s Day celebrated in Ahmedabad, Amaravati, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Maharashtra circles
March 31 (Monday): Ramzan Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitr) and Khutub-E-Ramzan observed across all regions
Plan Ahead for Smooth Banking Transactions
With numerous holidays throughout the month, it is crucial for customers to plan their banking activities in advance. By staying informed of the dates and potential regional closures, individuals can ensure their banking tasks are completed efficiently before the holidays.
