As the vibrant festival of Holi approaches, banking services across multiple states in India are set to experience a four-day-long break. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the upcoming bank closures under the Negotiable Instruments Act and the Closing of Accounts category. These holidays will be observed from March 13 to March 16, 2025, covering various regional and national holidays, including Holika Dahan, Holi, and the regular second Saturday and Sunday closure.
Holi Bank Holidays 2025: Complete List of Dates
Given that bank holidays differ across states, it is essential to check the detailed breakdown of affected regions. Below is the city-wise list of closures:
- March 13, Thursday – Holika Dahan, Attukal Pongala: Banks will remain closed in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Kerala, and select cities like Dehradun, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ranchi, and Thiruvananthapuram.
- March 14, Friday – Holi (Dhuleti/Dhulandi/Dol Jatra): Observed in most states except Tripura, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Kerala, and Nagaland. Affected cities include Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, and Srinagar.
- March 15, Saturday – Holi/Yaosang 2nd Day: Banks will be closed in Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Imphal, and Patna.
- March 16, Sunday – Weekly Off: This is a routine weekly holiday applicable across all states in India.
Bank Holidays in March 2025
Apart from the Holi-related holidays, public sector banks will observe nine additional non-working days throughout the month. These include regional holidays, state-specific festivities, and RBI-mandated closures on the second and fourth Saturdays.
Even with physical branches closed, banking transactions will remain largely unaffected due to the availability of digital services. Customers can continue to use:
- Internet Banking for fund transfers, bill payments, and online transactions.
- Mobile Banking Apps to check balances, process UPI transactions, and manage accounts.
- ATMs for cash withdrawals and essential transactions.
- UPI and Digital Wallets to make seamless payments without needing in-person banking services.
However, individuals requiring in-branch banking services such as cash deposits, cheque clearances, or account-related queries should plan their visits accordingly to avoid inconvenience.
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