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As per the standard banking schedule, all banks—both public and private—across India remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
Bank Holidays in March 2025: Check State-Wise List.
Bank Holiday Today, Saturday, March 15: After a bank holiday on Friday on account of Holi, it is neccessary to check if the branches are open today (Saturday, March 15) before visiting there as bank branches remain closed on a number of bank holidays approved by the RBI. Are banks open today, Saturday, March 15?
As per the standard banking schedule, all banks—both public and private—across India remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
Are Banks Open Today, March 15?
Yes, both public and private banks remain open today, March 15, as it is the third Saturday of the month.
However, banks will remain closed in some cities on March 15 — Agartala, Bhubaneswar, and Imphal — on account of Holi/Yaosang 2nd Day, as per the RBI’s bank holiday schedule for March 2025. Apart from these cities, the branches will remain open throughout the country.
Customers can visit bank branches today. Like usually, they can still access banking services through ATMs, mobile banking apps, and online banking platforms for essential transactions.
Are Banks Open Tomorrow, March 16?
No, banks will remain closed on March 16 as it is Sunday.
Bank Holidays List For March 2025 — State-Wise
Apart from the regular weekend closures (Sundays and second/fourth Saturdays), banks remain shut on certain dates due to regional and national holidays. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) schedule, banks observed or will observe holidays on the following dates in March 2025:
Here’s the full list of bank holidays in March 2025:
| Date | Occasion | Region |
| 7-Mar-25 | Chapchar Kut | Aizawl, Dehradun, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 13-Mar-25 | Holika Dahan/Attukal Pongala | Dehradun, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ranchi |
| 14-Mar-25 | Holi | Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad (AP & Telangana), Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar |
| 15-Mar-25 | Holi/Yaosang 2nd Day | Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Imphal |
| 22-Mar-25 | Bihar Diwas | Nationwide |
| 27-Mar-25 | Shab-I-Qadr | Jammu, Srinagar |
| 28-Mar-25 | Jumat-ul-Vida | Jammu, Srinagar |
| 31-Mar-25 | Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan | Agartala, Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad (AP & Telangana), Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
Total Bank Holidays in March 2025
In total, banks scheduled to be closed for at least 14 days in March 2025, including weekend offs and festival-related holidays. However, these holidays vary by state and region. Customers are advised to check with their respective bank branches for specific holiday schedules to avoid any inconvenience.
