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If you are planning any bank related work for the month of March, then definitely note down the dates when banks will remain closed. march Banks in India will remain closed for at least 14 days in 2024. These include public holidays, regional holidays and regular closures on every second and fourth Saturday as well as all Sundays. It is noteworthy that these holidays are decided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and state governments. Let's take a look at the list.
List of Holidays:
1 March: Chapchar Kut (Mizoram)
8 March: Mahashivratri (except Tripura, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Itanagar, Rajasthan, Nagaland, West Bengal, New Delhi, Goa, Bihar, Meghalaya)
25 March: Holi ((except Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Kerala, Nagaland, Bihar, Srinagar)
March 29: Good Friday (except Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh)
State-Specific Holidays:
22 March: Bihar Day (Bihar)
26 March: Yaosang second day/Holi (Odisha, Manipur, Bihar)
27 March: Holi (Bihar)
Regular bank closure:
Every second Saturday: March 9
Every fourth Saturday: March 23
Sunday: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March
Online banking services will continue to operate despite closure of private or public sector banks. Users can avail banking services right from the comfort of their homes. It is important to note that most banks offer online services, and users can also avail benefits from their mobile apps.