Mahashivratri Bank Holiday Today: Banks to Remain Shut in These States, Check Full List Here

Mahashivratri Bank Holiday: Banks in several cities will remain shut on Friday on account of Mahashivratri. Interestingly, it will be a three-day extended holiday for the bank customers as the second Saturday and Sunday will follow the March 8 holiday. Bank customers who are planning to visit bank branches on these three must revise their plan and make it accordingly.

Because of the Mahashivratri, banks will be closed in all states except Tripura, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Itanagar, Rajasthan, Nagaland, West Bengal, New Delhi, Goa, Bihar and Meghalaya.

As per the RBI bank holiday calendar, banks will remain shut for at least 14 days in total in March 2024. These holidays include public holidays, regional holidays, second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays. Notably, some holidays are there as per the local customs of different regions in the country and will vary from state to state.