Fri Mar 14 03:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Banks to Close for 14 Days in March 2025 Due to Holidays
**New Delhi, [Date of Publication]** – Indian banks will be closed for a total of 14 days in March 2025 due to a combination of national and regional holidays, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced. The closures, impacting banking services across the country, coincide with several major festivals including Holi and Ramzan.
The extended closures include long weekends for bank employees. Specific regional holidays include Holika Dahan (March 13th in Lucknow), Dhulandi/Holi celebrations across multiple regions on March 14th and 15th, Bihar Diwas (March 22nd in Patna), and Chetichand/Ugadi/Gudi Padwa/Telugu New Year’s Day (March 30th in several southern and western circles). Ramzan Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitr) and Khutub-E-Ramzan will be observed nationwide on March 31st.
With March marking the end of the fiscal year, individuals are urged to plan their banking activities accordingly to avoid any inconvenience. A full list of holiday dates and affected regions is available on the RBI website.
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