Bank Holidays in March: As per the holiday list released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), there will be 12 bank holidays in the month of March 2023. These holidays include both national and regional celebrations, which may vary by region and city.
Several regional festivals such as Bihar Day, Gudi Padwa and Telugu New Year’s Day will be celebrated in specific cities. Here is the full list of bank holidays in March 2023:
March 3 – Chapchar Kut (Aizawl, Mizoram)
March 5 – Sunday
March 7 – Holi/Holi (Second Day)/Holika Dahan/Dhulandi/Dol Jatra (Belapur, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad – Telangana, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Ranchi and Srinagar regions)
March 8 – Holi/Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti/Yaosang 2nd Day (Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Lucknow, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong and Shimla)
March 9 – Holi (Patna)
March 11 – Second Saturday
March 12 – Sunday
March 19 – Sunday
March 22 – Gudi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Bihar Divas/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/Telugu New Year’s Day/1st Navratra (Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad – Telangana, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna and Srinagar)
March 25 – Fourth Saturday
March 26 – Sunday
March 30 is Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dashain) in the following cities: Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Hyderabad – Telangana, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Ranchi, and Shimla.
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It is important to note that even though the physical branches of banks will remain closed during these holidays, online and net banking services will remain operational. Hence customers can still do their transactions and access banking services through digital channels.
questions to ask
1. How can I find out which bank holidays are applicable in March 2023 in my region and city?
A: Bank holidays in March 2023 may differ depending on your region and city. You can check with your local bank branch or visit the Reserve Bank of India website for a detailed list of bank holidays in your area.
2. Will bank transactions be affected during bank holidays in March 2023?
A: Yes, bank transactions may get affected during bank holidays in March 2023. It is recommended that you plan your transactions ahead of time to avoid any delay. You can also consider using online banking services or mobile banking apps for non-urgent transactions during bank holidays.
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