Updated Mar 1, 2025 08:30 IST
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Today, March 1, banks will be open since it is the first Saturday of the month. As per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) guidelines, banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
Banks open or closed today: All private, government, cooperative, and other banks remain closed on Sundays, as well as the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. With the arrival of March, it’s important to know whether banks will be open or closed today.
Are banks open or closed today?
Today, March 1, banks will be open since it is the first Saturday of the month. As per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) guidelines, banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
Many people plan to complete their financial tasks over the weekend. Since banks are open this Saturday, it’s a good opportunity to take care of any pending banking tasks.
Staying informed about the RBI’s bank holiday calendar helps avoid delays in completing important financial work. As March begins, here’s an overview of the bank holidays for the month.
Bank holidays in March
In March 2025, banks in India—both state-owned and private—will be closed for up to eight days, in addition to Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays. Some of the holidays include those for Holi, Holika Dahan, Chapchar Kut, Bihar Diwas, Ramadan (Ramzan), and more.
The Reserve Bank of India has set the following bank holidays for March 2025:
- March 7
- March 13
- March 14
- March 15
- March 22
- March 27
- March 28
- March 31
Please note that these holidays may vary by state. These holidays are based on the Negotiable Instruments Act, which impacts the processing of cheques and promissory notes, so these services will not be available on the specified bank holidays.
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