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Maharashtra Bank Holidays 2026

Complete list of 22 declared holidays  ·  Today’s bank status updated live

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Banks in Maharashtra are OPEN today Working day — Friday, 23 October 2026

Maharashtra observes 22 bank holidays in 2026 as declared by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The list covers major Hindu festivals such as Gudi Padwa and Ganesh Chaturthi, Eid-ul-Fitr, Christmas, and all three gazetted national holidays — Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti.

Complete List of Maharashtra Bank Holidays 2026

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1 Republic Day 26 January 2026 Monday
2 Mahashivratri 15 February 2026 Sunday
3 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 19 February 2026 Thursday
4 Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti 3 March 2026 Tuesday
5 Gudi Padwa 19 March 2026 Thursday
6 Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) 21 March 2026 Saturday
7 Shri Ram Navami 26 March 2026 Thursday
8 Mahavir Jayanti 31 March 2026 Tuesday
9 Good Friday 3 April 2026 Friday
10 Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti 14 April 2026 Tuesday
11 Maharashtra Din / Buddha Poornima 1 May 2026 Friday
12 Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) 28 May 2026 Thursday
13 Moharram 26 June 2026 Friday
14 Independence Day / Parsi New Year 15 August 2026 Saturday
15 Id A Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi) 26 August 2026 Wednesday
16 Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) 14 September 2026 Monday
17 Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi 2 October 2026 Friday
18 Dussera (Vijay Dashmi) 20 October 2026 Tuesday
19 Diwali Amavasaya (Laxmi Pujan) 8 November 2026 Sunday
20 Diwali (Bali Pratipada) 10 November 2026 Tuesday
21 Gurunanak Jayanti 24 November 2026 Tuesday
22 Christmas 25 December 2026 Friday
Additional bank holidays not listed above: All Sundays and the 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month are bank holidays across all of India — including Maharashtra — as per RBI guidelines. ATMs, net banking, mobile banking, and UPI remain available on all these days.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Maharashtra Bank Holidays 2026

How many bank holidays are there in Maharashtra in 2026?

Maharashtra has 22 declared bank holidays in 2026 as notified by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. In addition, all Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month are bank holidays across India as per RBI guidelines.

What is the next bank holiday in Maharashtra?

The next bank holiday in Maharashtra is Diwali Amavasaya (Laxmi Pujan), falling on 8 November 2026.

Which festivals are observed as bank holidays in Maharashtra?

Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Maharashtra include: Mahashivratri, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti, Gudi Padwa, Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) — along with the three national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti) that are common across all Indian states.

Are 2nd and 4th Saturdays bank holidays in Maharashtra?

Yes. As per an RBI circular effective September 2015, all scheduled commercial banks in India — including those in Maharashtra — remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. All Sundays are also bank holidays.

Do bank holidays in Maharashtra affect ATMs and online banking?

No. ATMs and digital banking services (net banking, mobile banking, UPI) remain available 24/7 in Maharashtra on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.

Bank Holidays in Other States & UTs

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chandigarh Chhattisgarh Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Ladakh Lakshadweep Madhya Pradesh Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Odisha Puducherry Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Telangana Tripura Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh West Bengal
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