Bank Holiday : Banks in many states across the country will be closed for four consecutive days. Many states have declared two days off on Thursday and Friday for the festival of Ram Navami. Furthermore, banks will be closed on March 28th, being the fourth Saturday of the month. Consequently, bank employees have been granted four consecutive days off. However, residents of these states will face difficulties accessing branch services, as they will have to wait.
These holidays begin with Ram Navami on March 26. Banks will be closed on this day in many cities, including Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Ranchi, and Shimla. Banking services will also be affected on the following day, March 27, due to Ram Navami (Chaitra Dashain) in states like Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Sikkim.
Following this, banks across the country will be closed on March 28th, the fourth Saturday of the month, and this is a regular holiday. Then, March 29th is Sunday, a weekly holiday. Thus, bank branches will remain closed for four consecutive days.
Additionally, on March 31st, banks will be closed again in several states due to Mahavir Jayanti. These include states like Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. On April 1st, banking operations are affected due to the annual closing of accounts, as usual.
However, despite the bank closures, customers need not worry too much. Digital banking services such as UPI, mobile banking, internet banking, and ATMs will remain fully operational. You can send or withdraw money through these channels.
However, keep in mind that check clearing, demand drafts, cash deposits and withdrawals, and KYC updates will not be possible during these holidays. Such tasks will be completed on the next working day. Overall, the continuous holidays may cause some disruption to banking services, so it’s important to complete your tasks in advance to avoid any inconvenience.