Planning to visit a bank this week? You may want to rethink your schedule.
Bank branches in many parts of India will remain closed for four straight days, creating a tight window for in-person work.
If you have urgent tasks, Wednesday, March 25 is your last safe day to visit a branch before the long break begins.
Why Banks Will Stay Closed for 4 Days
The closure is due to a mix of festival holidays and the regular weekend.
Here’s the breakdown:
March 26 (Thursday): Ram Navami – Banks shut in many cities
March 27 (Friday): Regional holiday in select states
March 28 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday (banks closed nationwide)
March 29 (Sunday): Weekly off
Together, this creates a four-day break, affecting banking services across multiple regions.
Cities Where Banks Will Be Closed
Closures will vary depending on the holiday calendar.
March 26 (Ram Navami)
Banks will be closed in cities like Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Ranchi, and Shimla.
March 27 (Regional Holiday)
Closures expected in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Patna, and Vijayawada.
March 28 & 29
Banks will remain closed across India due to the fourth Saturday and Sunday.
Important: Cities like New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kochi may remain open on March 26.
It’s best to confirm with your local branch.
What Services Will Still Work?
Even though branches are closed, digital banking will continue as usual.
You can still use:
Mobile banking apps
Internet banking
UPI services
ATMs
NEFT and RTGS transfers
However, services that need a branch visit will not be available, such as:
Cash deposits at counters
Cheque submissions
Demand drafts
In-person account services
Year-End Pressure: Plan Ahead
March is already a busy month for banks, with multiple holidays listed by the Reserve Bank of India.
Adding to this, March 31 — the last day of the financial year — will also be a holiday in several states due to Mahavir Jayanti.
This makes March 30 the last full working day for most banks before the financial year closes.
