Bank Holiday Today: Are banks closed on March 14? Check the full March 2026 holiday list

Bank Holiday on March 14, 2026: Banks across India remain closed on Saturday, March 14, 2026, as it is the second Saturday of the month, in accordance with the holiday schedule issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The Reserve Bank of India mandates all scheduled and non-scheduled banks to close their operations on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, while permitting them to operate on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month. As a result, all bank branches across the country are closed today.

In addition to second and fourth Saturdays, banks also remain closed on Sundays and RBI-notified public holidays, depending on regional festivals and observances.

Bank Holiday List for March 2026

Several bank holidays are scheduled later in the month across different cities due to regional festivals and religious observances:

March 17: Shab-I-Qadr / Regional Observances

Jammu, Srinagar

March 19: Gudhi Padwa / Ugadi Festival / Telugu New Year

Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Srinagar, Vijayawada

March 20: Eid-Ul-Fitr / Ramzan / Jumat-ul-Vida

Jammu, Kochi, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada

March 21: Ramzan-Id / Id-Ul-Fitr

Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Srinagar

March 26: Shree Ram Navami

Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Itanagar, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Ranchi, Shimla

March 27: Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain)

Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Panaji, Vijayawada

March 31: Mahavir Janmakalyanak / Mahavir Jayanti

Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi

Bank closures on these dates will depend on regional festival observances in specific cities.

RBI Holiday Categories

The RBI categorises bank holidays into three main types:

1) Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act–These affect cheque clearing and branch-based banking services at the national or state level.

2) RTGS Holidays–Days when Real Time Gross Settlement transactions are not processed through bank branches.

3) Bank Closing of Accounts–Typically observed on April 1 for annual account closing.

Do online banking services remain available?

Yes, despite physical branches being closed, digital and online banking services remain fully operational.

24/7 Availability: RTGS, NEFT, UPI and internet banking services operate continuously throughout the holidays. Customers can use the digital banking services to transfer funds, pay bills and shop online at any hour of the day, including Sundays, second and fourth Saturdays and on official bank holidays.

Transaction Processing: Digital transactions reach completion in less than one minute or within thirty minutes in most situations. When a user performs a payment through mobile banking or internet banking, the transaction will process without any delays during holidays.

Branch Limitations: Physical bank branches have restrictions, while digital channels enable users to access all services without interruptions. Bank branches will not process RTGS transactions that customers initiate at the branch during holidays or during the second and fourth Saturdays when the branch remains closed. The bank only processes transactions that customers submit through its online digital platforms during these specific times.

March 2026 bank holidays at a glance