Bank Holidays: Heading for a bank? Wait, there is a big news for you. Some states in the country will see banks closed today, March 19, 2026. Many banks will not operate on Thursday due to the celebration of Navratri’s first day, Gadi Padwa, Ugadi, and the Telugu New Year. Throughout March, banks will observe closures on various days in different regions due to a range of festivals. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar indicates that bank holidays vary across the nation. This means that while some states will have closed banks, others will continue their regular operations.
On this date, Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Srinagar, and Vijayawada will not have bank services. Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Telugu New Year, and the first day of Navaratri are celebrated in various regions of India, marking the New Year and fresh starts. In Maharashtra, it is known as Gudi Padwa, while in South India, it is referred to as Ugadi and the Telugu New Year, and in North India, Navratri commences on this day. On this occasion, people clean and decorate their homes and embark on new ventures.
These festivals carry deep religious and cultural importance. Families visit temples, don new attire, and prepare traditional meals together. It is believed that any endeavors started on this day are blessed with good fortune and success.
Although bank branches will be closed, customers can still access digital services such as net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs. However, transactions at the counter, including check clearing, cash deposits, and withdrawals, will not be available on that day.
Rest of Bank Holidays in March
March 19 – Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Telugu New Year / First day of Navaratri
Banks will remain closed on this day in Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Srinagar and Vijayawada.
March 20 – Eid al-Fitr / Jumat al-Wida
Banks will remain closed on this day in many cities including New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Ranchi, Raipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi.
March 21 – Ramadan Id/Sarhul
Banks will remain closed in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna and Ranchi.
March 22 – Sunday
Bank branches across the country will remain closed as it is Sunday.
March 26 – Ram Navami
Banks will remain closed in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Ranchi, Jaipur, Lucknow and Kolkata.
27 March – Ram Navami (Chaite Dashain)
Banks will remain closed in Ahmedabad, Dehradun, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna and Gangtok.
31 March – Mahavir Jayanti
Banks will remain closed in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur and Ranchi.
In such a situation, if you have any important work to do with your bank, it’s best to check the list of holidays first. This can help avoid the inconvenience caused by bank closures.
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