Bank holiday: Are banks closed on March 21 for Eid al-Fitr? Find details state-wise across India

Many regions across India are observing Ramzan-Id, Id-Ul-Fitr and Sarhul on March 21, 2026. It leads to bank closures in different states.

The third Saturday is commonly a working day; the festivals have resulted in bank holidays in specific states. The RBI has previously notified a broad list of locations where banking services at physical branches will not be offered on Saturday. There are different parts of the country where bank closures are linked to Eid al-Fitr on March 20, 2026, as well.

Bank holiday state-wise list in India

Banks will stay closed on March 21

Tripura, Assam

Telangana

Manipur

Arunachal Pradesh

Rajasthan, Nagaland

West Bengal

Uttar Pradesh

Gujarat, Mizoram

Karnataka

Madhya Pradesh

Odisha

Chandigarh

Tamil Nadu

Uttarakhand

Sikkim

Maharashtra

Delhi

Goa

Bihar

Jharkhand

Meghalaya

Chhattisgarh

Jammu & Kashmir

Andhra Pradesh.

Under the banking services holiday in India, digital banking services, like ATMs, UPI, online banking and mobile apps, will function as usual on EID holidays. The users can easily use the fund transfer, bill payments and more regular financial activities without any interruption.

However, other services need your personal visit to the branch, like the cheque clearances, large cash deposits or demand draft issuance, will not be offered now.

Eid-ul-Fitr is considered one of the important festivals in Islam. It marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.

Bank users are suggested to use the digital banking services. You can use the net banking, mobile apps, and ATMs for important transactions.

Look into the March 21 bank holiday states list to find out more information on bank closure.