- By Nidhi Giri
- Wed, 26 Feb 2025 04:01 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bank Holidays List In March 2025: March is dominated by a sequence of holidays. India has national holidays, which are public holidays and apply to all states. Then there are regional holidays, which apply to specific states only. State-owned and private banks in India will remain closed for up to eight days in March, apart from the second and fourth Saturdays, and Sundays. Therefore, it's vital to plan financial transactions accordingly.
According to the bank holiday calendar of the RBI (Reserve Bank of India), banks will remain closed on March 7, 13, 14, 15, 22, 27, 28 and 31.
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PUBLIC AND BANK HOLIDAYS IN MARCH 2025
March 1, 2025 (Saturday) - Ramakrishna Jayanti (Observed in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam)
March 13, 2025 (Thursday) - Chhoti Holi, Holika Dahan (Nationwide, regional bank holiday)
March 14, 2025 (Friday) - Holi (Nationwide, major bank holiday)
March 14, 2025 (Friday) - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (Observed in Maharashtra)
March 20, 2025 (Thursday) - Parsi New Year (Jamshedi Navroz) (Observed in Maharashtra, Gujarat)
March 23, 2025 (Sunday) - Jamat Ul-Vida (Observed in Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, depending on moon sighting)
March 28, 2025 (Friday) - Ugadi (Observed in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana)
March 2025 is filled with major holidays, from religious celebrations to memorial days. Although Holi is still the most celebrated festival, other national and regional observances make March a lively and celebratory month throughout India. If you have a banking business, refer to the local holiday schedule to avoid disruption.