Bank Holiday for Mahashivratri 2025: Banks in India observe closures based on regional holiday schedules established by the RBI and state authorities. Customers are advised to verify bank holidays in their region prior to visiting branches.
The RBI maintains and distributes region-specific holiday schedules in its calendar.
Banking establishments remain closed during national and local holidays, all Sundays, second and fourth Saturdays monthly. Operations continue on first, third and fifth Saturdays, barring holidays listed in the RBI calendar.
Mahashivratri 2025: Are banks closed on February 26, 2025?
Banks will be closed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Jammu- Srinagar, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh on February 26, 2025.
Mahashivratri 2025: States where banks are open on February 26, 2025
Banks will be open in states such as Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Bengal, New Delhi, Goa, Bihar and Meghalaya.
Registered users can access financial and non-financial services through internet, SMS and WhatsApp banking platforms. Available services include balance enquiries, statement downloads, cheque book requests, utility payments, mobile top-ups, fund transfers, travel bookings, expenditure analysis and various other transactions.
