Bank Holiday on Ram Navami (March 26, 2026): State-Wise Closure List Banks across several Indian states will remain closed on March 26, 2026, to commemorate the festival of Ram Navami. Customers in Mizoram, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai, Nagpur, Jharkhand, and Himachal Pradesh may encounter branch closures. However, online banking and ATM services will continue to operate normally. The holiday applies to specific regions, meaning banking services may vary depending on the location. For instance, states like Mizoram and Maharashtra have declared the day as a public holiday to mark the occasion. Ram Navami, a significant Hindu festival, celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. It is observed as a day of devotion, with devotees fasting, performing rituals, and reciting hymns in his honor. In addition to Ram Navami, March 2026 will see other bank holidays across the country. These include festivals such as Holika Dahan, Holi (Second Day), Dol Jatra, Dhulandi, Attukal Pongala, Gudhi Padwa, Ugadi Festival, Telugu New Year’s Day, Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba), Shab-I-Qadr, Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan), and Mahavir Jayanti. Scheduled and non-scheduled banks will also remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, as per standard banking rules.#karnataka #maharashtra #tamil_nadu #ram_navami #mizoram
