Indian public and private banks will be closed on 12 days including the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays in March 2025, 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.
| Date | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| March 1 (Saturday) | Ramakrishna Jayanti | West Bengal, Odisha, Assam |
| March 2 (Sunday) | Nationwide | |
| March 8 (Saturday) | Second Saturday | Nationwide |
| March 9 (Sunday) | Nationwide | |
| March 13 (Thursday) | Chhoti Holi, Holika Dahan | Nationwide, regional bank holiday |
| March 14 (Friday) | Holi | Nationwide, major bank holiday) |
| March 16 (Sunday) | Nationwide | |
| March 20 (Thursday) | Parsi New Year (Jamshedi Navroz) | Maharashtra, Gujarat |
| March 22 (Saturday) | Fourth Saturday | Nationwide |
| March 23 (Sunday) | Jamat Ul-Vida | Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, depending on moon sighting |
| March 28 (Friday) | Ugadi | Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| March 30 (Sunday) | Nationwide |
Disclaimer: All precautions have been taken to gather the most accurate information about the Bank Holiday dates for the month of March 2025. However, readers are advised to verify with their local branches to corroborate the same.
