Bank Holiday Today: Are banks closed today, Saturday 7th March? Clear your confusion before leaving home

News India Live, Digital Desk: This week, due to the festival of Holi, banks remained closed continuously in many states of the country, due to which there is a lot of confusion in the minds of customers regarding today i.e. Saturday, March 7, 2026. If you are also thinking of completing any important work related to the bank today, then there is good news for you. Are the banks open or closed today (7th March)? According to the rules of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), today Saturday, 7th March 2026, banks are open all over India and the work is going on normally. Reason: 7th March is the first Saturday of the month. According to RBI guidelines, banks are closed only on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Banks remain fully operational on the first, third and fifth Saturday (if any). When is the next holiday? Banks are open today, but due to tomorrow i.e. March 8 being a Sunday, all the banks across the country will remain closed. Apart from this, next week is the second Saturday on 14th March, on which there will again be a bank holiday. If you have any work left today, you may have to wait till Monday (March 9). Digital services will remain operational. The bank’s digital services remain operational 24×7, regardless of whether the branches are closed or open. UPI and Net Banking: You can transfer money online at any time. ATM Services: ATM machines will work as usual to withdraw cash. Mobile App: You can use the official app of the bank to check balance or for other services. March Complete List of Bank Holidays in 2026 The month of March is full of festivals, so make note of these dates before you go to the bank: March 8: Sunday (weekly holiday) March 13: Chapchar Kut (banks closed only in Mizoram) March 14: Second Saturday (banks closed in all states) March 19: Gudi Padwa/Ugadi/Navratri (holiday in many states) March 21: Eid-ul-Fitr (banks closed in most states) Holiday) 26 March: Ram Navami (bank closed in major states)