Bank holiday today on Ram Navami (March 26, 2026): Is today a bank holiday for Ram Navami celebrations? Check state-wise list

Are banks closed today for Ram Navami? Customers in several states may find bank branches shut on March 26, 2026, as many regions observe the festival of Ram Navami. The holiday applies to select states, so banking services may vary depending on where you live.

Which states are closed today for Ram Navami?

Banks are closed on March 26, 2026 in Mizoram, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai, Nagpur, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Shree Ram Navami.

Ram Navami

Rama Navami is a Hindu festival commemorating the birth of Rama, a beloved deity in Hinduism and the seventh avatar of Vishnu. He is frequently recognised as a symbol for being a perfect monarch and human, through his righteousness, good behaviour, and goodness.

Major bank holidays in March 2026

Depending on the state, banks will be closed on festivals such as Holika Dahan, Holi (Second Day), Dol Jatra, Dhulandi, Holika Dahan, Attukal Pongala, Holi, Holi 2nd Day, Dhuleti, Yaosang 2nd Day, Chapchar Kut, Shab-I-Qadr, Gudhi Padwa, Ugadi Festival, Telugu New Year's Day, Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba), 1st Navratra, Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan), Jumat-ul-Vida, Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1), Khutub-E-Ramzan, Sarhul, Shree Ram Navami, Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain), Mahavir Janmakalyanak, Mahavir Jayanti.

Apart from festival-related holidays, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks will also remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, as per banking rules. However, online banking services, ATMs, mobile banking, and UPI transactions will continue to function normally even on bank holidays.

Bank holidays in March 2026

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Holiday Description	Day
Holika Dahan	2
Holi (Second Day)/Dol Jatra/Dhulandi/Holika Dahan/Attukal Pongala	3
Holi/Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti/Yaosang 2nd Day/Dol Jatra	4
Chapchar Kut/Jumat-ul-Vida	13
Shab-I-Qadr	17
Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year's Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra	19
Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan)	20
Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul	21
Shree Ram Navami	26
Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain)	27
Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti	31