Banks across several Indian states will observe closures between March 2 and 4, 2026, for Holi-related festivities including Holika Dahan, as per the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar.
On March 2, Uttar Pradesh banks will shut for Holika Dahan, the eve bonfire ritual marking the triumph of good over evil ahead of Holi. March 3 sees widespread closures in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Telangana, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Goa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh for Holi’s second day, Dol Jatra, Dhulandi, or Holika Dahan variations.
March 4, the main Holi/Dhuleti celebration, affects Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, and Himachal Pradesh. These state-specific holidays reflect regional customs, with Holika Dahan on March 3 evening leading into color festivities on March 4.
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Digital banking remains unaffected, with ATMs, UPI, internet banking, and mobile apps fully operational nationwide, ensuring seamless transactions during the festival. Customers in affected states should plan branch visits beforehand or use online channels for urgent needs.
This timing coincides with global tensions from the US-Iran war, including PM Modi’s CCS meeting on stranded Indians and protests in Delhi over Supreme Leader Khamenei’s killing, though domestic festivities proceed uninterrupted. Holi’s vibrant celebrations underscore cultural continuity amid international volatility.
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