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Bank Holiday Alert: Banks to Remain Closed on March 7—Here’s Why

Siddhi Jain | March 6, 2025 1:15 PM CST

If you have important banking tasks lined up, take note! All banks will remain closed on Friday, March 7, 2025, in select states. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared a holiday due to the Chapchar Kut festival.

Let’s break down where and why this holiday is observed and the complete list of bank holidays this month. 👇

📌 Why Are Banks Closed on March 7?

🔹 March 7 (Friday) – Chapchar Kut Festival

This is Mizoram's biggest cultural festival, celebrated after the harvest season.
Traditional Cheraw dance, music, and sports events mark the occasion.
Banks in Mizoram will remain closed in observance of this festival.

📅 Full List of Bank Holidays in March 2025

Date	Day	Reason	Affected States
March 7	Friday	Chapchar Kut	Mizoram
March 8	Saturday	Second Saturday (Weekly Off)	All States
March 9	Sunday	Weekly Off	All States
March 13	Thursday	Holika Dahan, Attukal Pongala	UP, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Kerala
March 14	Friday	Holi (Dhulandi/Dol Jatra)	Most States (except Tripura, Odisha, Karnataka, TN, Manipur, Kerala, Nagaland)
March 15	Saturday	Holi (in select states)	Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Imphal, Patna
March 16	Sunday	Weekly Off	All States
March 22	Saturday	Fourth Saturday & Bihar Day	Bihar (for Bihar Day)
March 23	Sunday	Weekly Off	All States
March 27	Thursday	Shab-e-Qadr	Jammu
March 28	Friday	Jumat-ul-Vida	Jammu & Kashmir
March 30	Sunday	Weekly Off	All States
March 31	Monday	Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan-Eid)	Most States (except Mizoram & Himachal Pradesh)

What Should You Do?

✅ Plan Your Banking Transactions – If you need to visit a bank, do it before or after the holiday.
✅ Use Online Banking Services – Digital banking, ATMs, and UPI will work as usual.
✅ Check Local Holiday List – Some holidays apply only in specific states.

📌 Tip: If you have major transactions, ensure they are completed before March 7, as banks will also be closed on March 8 (Saturday) and March 9 (Sunday).

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