Holidays in March 2019

This page is extremely useful for you to understand the dates and days of the festival holidays, regional holidays, national holidays and bank holidays in the month of March 2019. The page consolidates the list of holidays declared in the Indian states. If you are a working professional, you shall be able to plan your leaves. If you are a businessman, you shall be able to stock festival-specific items to be sold during festival holidays. The list of holidays in March 2019 helps you plan a vacation to the destinations of your choice.

List of Holidays in March 2019

The following table outlines holidays in March 2019:

List of Bank Holidays in March 2019

The following table illustrates the bank holidays in March 2019:

Bank Holidays in March 2019 on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays

As per the notification of the Reserve Bank of India, all the public and private sector banks observe public holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays each month. The first and third Saturdays will be regular working days for banks. The bank employees have to work on the fifth holiday if there are five Saturdays in a month. The banks will remain shut on 9 March 2019, the second Saturday of the month, and on 23 March 2019, the fourth Saturday of the month.

A brief description of the Festival Holidays in March 2019

• Chapchar Kut: Chapchar is a colorful harvest festival of Mizoram and is celebrated by multi-cultured people in the state. Women perform the bamboo dance as a part of the festival celebration. Every community living in the state exhibits its traditional form of dance.

• Maha Shivaratri: Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to the God Shiva. The devotees of the God Shiva observe fast, visit the nearest Shiva temple to perform the rituals, and also participate in the night jagaranas in remembrance of the God. Maha Shivaratri is a public holiday in March 2019 in several states.

• Hazrat Ali Birthday: The Jayanti of Hazrat Ali, who was the son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, is observed on the thirteenth day of Rajab according to the Islamic calendar. Hazrat Ali is recognised for his extraordinary contributions and devotion to the community of Islam. Hazrat Ali Birthday is a restricted holiday in March 2019 in Uttar Pradesh.

• Yaoshang Second Day: Yaosang is a 5-day spring festival observed in Manipur. Cultural sports and events are organised on the second day of Yaoshang at the Govindajee Temple. Like Holi, the Hindus play with colors.

• Holi: Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, signifies the victory of good over evil. The festival of Holi, which lasts for a night and a day, is observed in many parts of India. Families, friends and relatives play with colors on the festival day.

• Doljatra: West Bengal celebrates Doljatra with pride and the people in the state worship Krishna and Radha. Like Holi, Doljatra is also a festival of colors. Some places organise bhajans and poojas. The idols of Krishna and Radha are placed on an attractively designed buggy.

• Bihar Diwas: Bihar Day or Bihar Diwas is observed on 22 March every year. It was the day on which Bihar was formed. Bihar Day is a public holiday in Bihar. While government offices remain closed, schools organise several programs for students.

• Shaheed Diwas of Bhagat Singh: Punjab and Rajasthan celebrate Shaheed Diwas in remembrance of Bhagat Singh, who was a revolutionary and great freedom fighter and was hanged on 23 March 1931.