New Delhi: Customers relying on banking services should be aware of upcoming bank holidays in March 2025 to avoid any disruptions. Banks across different states will remain closed on several days due to regional festivals and national observances. In addition to the regular second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays, multiple state-specific holidays have been announced under the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) guidelines. The RBI has also declared additional holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

The scheduled holidays in March include closures on March 7, 13, 14, 15, 22, 27, 28, and 31. These holidays are designated for festivals such as Holi and Id-Ul-Fitr, along with state-specific celebrations. As holiday schedules vary across regions, customers should check the specific dates applicable in their state to plan their financial transactions accordingly.

State-wise list of bank holidays in March 2025

March 7 (Friday): 
Mizoram: Chapchar Kut festival

March 13 (Thursday):
Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and others: Holika Dahan, Attukal Pongala festival

March 14 (Friday):
Most states except Tripura, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Kerala, Nagaland: Holi

March 15 (Saturday):
Tripura, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Manipur: Holi (observed on this date instead of March 14)
Bihar: Two-day holiday (March 14-15)

March 22 (Saturday):
Bihar: Bihar Diwas (State formation day)
Nationwide: Second Saturday, banks closed across India

March 27-28 (Thursday-Friday):
Jammu and Kashmir: Shab-E-Qadr (March 27) and Jumat-ul-Vida (March 28)

March 31 (Monday):
All states/UTs except Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh: Public holiday