Bank Holiday Today: Be careful! Banks will remain closed in many cities today, check RBI’s list before leaving home.

If you are thinking of completing any important work related to the bank today, then this news is very important for you. According to the official list of holidays released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks will not function in many major cities of the country today, March 27, 2026 (Friday). Due to regional holiday on the occasion of ‘Shri Ram Navami’, customers may find branches locked.

In which cities is there a bank holiday today?

According to the RBI calendar, banks will remain closed today in cities like Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Patna, Ranchi and Vijayawada due to the festival of Ram Navami. However, this holiday is not applicable to the entire country; In those states where Ram Navami has special local significance, a holiday has been declared in the banks. Banking services in other states will continue as normal.

Complete calendar of holidays for March 2026

The month of March has been full of festivals and weekly holidays. Many holidays are also falling in the last days of the month:

March 27 (Friday): Shri Ram Navami (holiday in 6 states)

March 28 (Saturday): Second Saturday (banks closed across the country)

March 29 (Sunday): Weekly holiday (banks closed across the country)

March 31 (Tuesday): Shri Mahavir Jayanti (holiday in 15 states)

Branches closed, but digital services will remain operational

Even though physical bank branches are closed today, customers need not panic. In this era of modern banking your financial needs will not stop:

Net Banking and Mobile App: You can make fund transfers and bill payments 24×7.

ATM Services: ATMs will remain fully operational for cash withdrawal or deposit.

UPI Transactions: Services like Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm will work without any interruption.

Customer Care: The helpline service of the bank will be available in case of any emergency.

RBI holiday categories

The Reserve Bank divides its holidays into three main categories:

Holidays under ‘Negotiable Instruments Act’.

‘Real-Time Gross Settlement’ (RTGS) Holidays.

Holidays related to closing of bank accounts.

Customers are advised to keep checking their bank’s mobile notifications and make maximum use of digital means to avoid any inconvenience.