Banks will remain shut for 13 days in March, according to the dates released by the RBI.
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Holiday Types
7 holidays are as per the RBI holiday calendar list and the remaining are weekends — all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays.
Banks stay open on the first and third Saturdays of each month.
Not All Banks Affected
It should be noted that not all banks may observe a regional holiday so it may remain open in certain states or cities.
However during national holidays, all banks in India are closed.
Holidays and festivals vary from state to state.
Bank Holidays
- March 1 (Tuesday): Banks in Gujarat will be closed on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
- March 3 (Thursday): Because Losar falls on this day, banks in Sikkim will be closed.
- March 4: (Friday): Banks in Mizoram will be closed due to Chapchar Kut.
- March 17: Thursday: Banks in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand will be closed to commemorate Holika Dahan
- March 18: (Friday): Banks will be closed in Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, and Tripura due to the Holi celebration.
- March 19: (Saturday): Due to Holi/Yaosang, banks in Orissa, Manipur, and Bihar will be closed.
- March 22: (Tuesday): Banks in Bihar will be closed to commemorate the Bihar Divas.
Weekend Holidays
- Sunday: March 6, 2022
- Second Saturday: March 12, 2022
- Sunday: March 13, 2022
- Sunday: March 20, 2022
- Fourth Saturday: March 26, 2022
- Sunday: March 27, 2022
You Should Know
Before visiting a bank in person, it is advisable to be aware of the holiday dates in advance or check the same on the bank’s website.
Even when banks are closed, ATMs and online banking services will remain operational.