Bank Holiday: Are Banks Open Or Shut Today For Mahashivratri?
Shopping malls, private companies, and commercial buildings are expected to remain open, depending on their individual policies. Customers are advised to plan their visit cautiously
Bank Holiday: Mahashivratri, one of the most important and revered Hindu festivals, is celebrated with great devotion across India. As a result, banks will be closed on Wednesday, February 26 in several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Uttarakhand.
This festival honours Lord Shiva, regarded as the Adi Guru, the original teacher from whom the Yogic tradition originates. This year's Mahashivratri will be observed on Wednesday, February 26. In addition to bank closures, all government and private schools, as well as colleges, will be closed on the same day.
Bank Holiday On Mahashivratri 2025: What Banking Services Will Be Available?
In Maharashtra, despite the bank closures for Mahashivratri and other regional holidays, public transport, hospitals, and emergency services will continue to operate as usual.
Shopping malls, private companies, and commercial buildings are expected to remain open, depending on their individual policies. Customers are advised to complete any bank-related transactions in advance.
Digital banking services, including net banking, will remain available. Unless a bank notifies customers of specific maintenance work, online banking, UPI, and ATM services will continue throughout the holiday. On some days, customers can even initiate fixed or recurring deposits without interruption.
Bank Holiday 2025
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a calendar of all bank holidays in February 2025. It's important to note that not all states or regions may experience consecutive holidays. The listed holidays represent nationwide closures due to state-observed holidays.
For example, during Loosong/Namsoong, banks in Aizawl and Gangtok will be closed, while other states will remain open. Additionally, banks will be closed on Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, as well as on national holidays and birth anniversaries. Bank branches will remain open on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays of each month.
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