Bank holidays in March 2026: Full checklist of state-wise financial institution holidays it’s best to examine earlier than planning visits

Several financial institution holidays are scheduled throughout India in March 2026 on account of main festivals. In India financial institution holidays range from state to state, prospects are suggested to examine the native vacation checklist prematurely to keep away from last-minute inconvenience. Here is the whole state-wise checklist of financial institution holidays in March 2026.
Depending on the state, banks shall be closed on festivals similar to Holika Dahan, Holi (Second Day), Dol Jatra, Dhulandi, Holika Dahan, Attukal Pongala, Holi, Holi 2nd Day, Dhuleti, Yaosang 2nd Day, Chapchar Kut, Shab-I-Qadr, Gudhi Padwa, Ugadi Festival, Telugu New Year’s Day, Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba), 1st Navratra, Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan), Jumat-ul-Vida, Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1), Khutub-E-Ramzan, Sarhul, Shree Ram Navami, Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain), Mahavir Janmakalyanak, Mahavir Jayanti.

Also, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks will observe public vacation on second and fourth Saturdays.

Bank holiday on March 2, 2026

Banks are closed in Uttar Pradesh to have fun Holika Dahan.

Bank vacation on March 3, 2026

Banks are closed on March 3, 2026 to have fun Holi, Dol Jatra, Dhulandi, Holika Dahan, Attukal Pongala in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Goa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh.

Bank vacation on March 4

Banks are closed on March 4, 2026 to have fun Holi, Dhuleti, Yaosang (2nd Day) in Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh.