Bank Holiday Alert: Starting today, March 19th, banks in various states will be closed for several days due to festivals like Gudi Padwa, Eid, and Ram Navami, as well as the weekend. See the full list of holidays here.
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Bank Holiday Alert: Important news for those working in banking in March 2026. Starting today, March 19th, banks in various states will be closed for several days due to festivals and the weekend. This long series of bank holidays is due to major festivals like Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Eid al-Fitr, and Ram Navami.
March 19: Banks Closed in Several States
Banks will be closed in several cities across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, and Jammu and Kashmir on March 19, marking the occasion of Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Telugu New Year, Cheiraoba, and the first day of Navratri.
Gudi Padwa 2026: Why is it celebrated?
Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of the Marathi New Year. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm primarily in Maharashtra and Goa. In 2026, it will be celebrated on March 19 (Thursday). According to the Hindu calendar, it falls on the Pratipada Tithi of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of the Chaitra month. This time, Pratipada Tithi will begin at 6:52 am on March 19 and will last until 4:52 am on March 20, so the festival will be celebrated on March 19.
March 20–21: Banks also closed for Eid
Banks will be closed on March 20 in some cities of Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh due to Jumat al-Wida and Eid al-Fitr.
After this, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on March 21, there will be a bank holiday in many big states of the country like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Bihar, Rajasthan and West Bengal.
The weekend and festivals combine to create a long holiday season.
March 22: Banks will be closed across the country as it falls on Sunday. There are still many holidays in March.
March 26: Sri Rama Navami (banks closed in many states)
March 27: Ram Navami (Chaiti Dashain) in some states
March 28: Fourth Saturday (all banks closed)
March 29: Sunday (weekly holiday)
March 31: Mahavir Jayanti (holiday in many states)
That is, planning your banking work in advance in the last part of March is essential.
Banks closed, but online services continue
Despite bank branches being closed, customers won’t face much inconvenience, as digital banking services will continue. You can make payments using UPI, transfer money using net banking, and use online services, meaning important tasks can be easily completed even when banks are closed. Overall, this long series of bank holidays, starting March 19th, is important for the general public.
