Mahashivratri 2025: Banks Shut Down in 18 States - Is Yours Open?

Today, February 26, 2025, banks are closed in 18 states across India for Mahashivratri. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab are observing the holiday. However, banks remain open in Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Bengal, New Delhi, Goa, Bihar, and Meghalaya. While physical branches are closed, online banking services continue to operate normally. Customers can access digital banking platforms for transactions and other financial services.
Sources: The Economic Times, CNBC TV18, News18