Long bank holiday weekend: Banks are closed in these states from 8-10 March due to Mahashivratri

Mahashivratri Bank Holiday: Banks are closed in some states on March 8 on account of Mahashivratri. This will be followed by second Saturday and Sunday.

Published on: Mar 6, 2024, 13:16:31 IST

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Mahashivratri Bank Holiday: Banks in many states will be closed on Mahashivratri which will be celebrated across the country on March 8 (Friday). The holiday depends on state governments and Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s list. As per the central bank holiday list banks across states will closed for 14 days in March and many states will have three days of consecutive bank holidays twice. This means there will be two long holiday weekends.

Mahashivratri Bank Holiday: Banks are closed in some states on March 8 on account of Mahashivratri. Check details below

March 2024 Bank Holidays

Banks will be closed on Chapchar Kut, /Sivarathri, Bihar Divas, Holi (Second Day) - Dhuleti/Dol Jatra/Dhulandi, Yaosang 2nd Day/Holi and Good Friday in March 2024.

Mahashivratri Bank Holiday

Banks are closed in some states on March 8 on account of Mahashivratri. This will be followed by second Saturday and Sunday.

Which states will banks be closed for long weekend?

Other Bank Holidays in March

March 26- Banks are closed in Orissa, Manipur and Bihar.

March 27- Banks are closed in Bihar.

March 29- Banks are closed in all states barring Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Srinagar.

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