Banks will be closed for 12 days including second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays in March 2023 as per the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). There is Holi festival on March 7 and 8, due to which banks will remain closed.
Apart from this, Sundays are falling on 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th of March and second and fourth Saturdays on 11th March and 25th March.
Bank Holidays In March 2023: There is important news for all bank customers. If there is any work related to the bank, then settle it immediately, because the banks are going to remain closed for 12 days in March, due to which many banking related work may be affected, although online services will continue.
12 Holidays including Saturday-Sunday
Actually, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the list of bank holidays for March 2023. Banks will be closed for 12 days including second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays in March 2023 as per the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
There is Holi festival on March 7 and 8, due to which banks will remain closed. Apart from this, Sundays are falling on 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th of March and second and fourth Saturdays on 11th March and 25th March.
In many states, banks will remain closed on March 22 on the occasion of different festivals and on March 30 on the occasion of Ram Navami at some places. Banks will remain closed on all public holidays along with some regional holidays. Regional holidays are decided by the respective state governments.
Online Services Will Continue
- The news of relief is that online transaction services Google Pay, Phone Pay, Paytm, Internet Banking (Online Transfer) services will continue, but the work of checkbook-passbook may be affected.
- You can also do your work through Net Banking, ATM, Digital Payment.
- If you want to settle any important work, then you can settle it through net banking and mobile banking.
- You can use UPI to transfer money from one account to another, you can also use credit, debit cards easily.
March Bank Holidays 2023
March 3 | Chapchar Kut |
March 5 | Sunday |
March 7 | Holika Dahan |
March 8 | Holi |
March 9 | Holi / HoliDay 2 – Dhuleti/Yaosang |
March 11 | Second saturday |
March 12 | Sunday |
March 19 | Sunday |
March 22 | Gudi Padwa / Ugadi Festival / Bihar Day / Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheraoba) / Telugu New Year Day / First Navaratri |
March 25 | Fourth saturday |
March 26 | Sunday |
March 30 | Shri Ram Navami (Chaite Dashain) |