Bank holiday for Ramzan 2025: Shab-e-Qadr, also known as the ‘Night of Power’ or the night that the holy Quran was first sent from heaven to the world in Islamic tradition, will be observed on March 27.
Meanwhile, Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramzan will be on March 28 and Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramzan, will be celebrated on March 31.
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As a result, banks across Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed on March 27 and 28.
Meanwhile, March 29 is a fifth Saturday, meaning banks will be open that day.
Though the Reserve Bank of India had initially declared a bank holiday on March 31, it has since cancelled the holiday since it is the last day of the financial year 2024-25 and also marks the deadline to make financial transitions for the year.
As a result, banks will be operational on Monday, March 31, to avoid discrepancies and ensure accurate financial reporting.
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List of remaining bank holidays in March 2025
| March 2025 | 27 | 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Agartala | ||
| Ahmedabad | ||
| Aizawl | ||
| Belapur | ||
| Bengaluru | ||
| Bhopal | ||
| Bhubaneswar | ||
| Chandigarh | ||
| Chennai | ||
| Dehradun | ||
| Gangtok | ||
| Guwahati | ||
| Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh | ||
| Hyderabad – Telangana | ||
| Imphal | ||
| Itanagar | ||
| Jaipur | ||
| Jammu | • | • |
| Kanpur | ||
| Kochi | ||
| Kohima | ||
| Kolkata | ||
| Lucknow | ||
| Mumbai | ||
| Nagpur | ||
| New Delhi | ||
| Panaji | ||
| Patna | ||
| Raipur | ||
| Ranchi | ||
| Shillong | ||
| Shimla | ||
| Srinagar | • | • |
| Thiruvananthapuram |
| Holiday Description | Day |
|---|---|
| Shab-I-Qadr | 27 |
| Jumat-ul-Vida | 28 |
Source: RBI website
It is best advised to contact your nearest bank branch in case there are any further confusions regarding bank holidays.
What banking services will be available on bank holidays?
While bank branches will be closed for all the aforementioned dates, customers can still access digital or net banking services throughout the year, unless the bank notifies otherwise (Usually for maintenance work).
All bank websites, banking apps, UPI, and ATM services will be active throughout the year otherwise. You can even start a fixed deposit or a recurring deposit on such days digitally.
