Indian public and private banks will be closed on 14 days including the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays in March 2024, owing to festivals.
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, banks remain closed on all public holidays but there are some holidays that are regional, i.e. restricted to certain states only. Regional holidays are decided by respective state governments.
The RBI classifies holidays into three categories: Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday, and Banks’ Closing of Accounts.
| Date | Holiday | State |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, Friday | Chapchar Kut | Mizoram |
| March 3, Sunday | Weekend Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| March 8, Friday | Maha Shivratri | Several States |
| March 9, Saturday | Second Saturday | Nationwide |
| March 10, Sunday | Weekend Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| March 17, Sunday | Weekend Holiday | Nationwide |
| March 22, Friday | Bihar Divas | Bihar |
| March 23, Saturday | Fourth Saturday | Nationwide |
| March 24, Sunday | Weekend Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| March 25, Monday | Holi (Second Day) | Most States |
| March 26, Tuesday | Yaosang 2nd Day/Holi | Odisha, Manipur, Bihar |
| March 27, Wednesday | Holi | Bihar |
| March 29, Friday | Good Friday | Several States |
| March 31, Sunday | Weekend Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
Disclaimer: All precautions have been taken to gather the most accurate information about the Bank Holiday dates for the month of March 2024. However, readers are advised to verify with their local branches to corroborate the same.
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