New Delhi, March 12 -- Banks will remain closed from Thursday, March 13, Friday, March 14 and Sunday, March 16, in certain parts of the country on account of Holi 2025 and the upcoming weekend as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines.

On March 13, 14 and 16, banks will remain closed in Dehradun, Kanpur, Lucknow and Ranchi. According to the RBI calendar, March 13 is a designated holiday in certain cities across India due to Holika Dahana and Attukal Pongala.

Holika Dahan is a Hindu festival observed a day before Holi. A sacred bonfire ritual celebrates the victory of good over evil.

Attukal Pongala, famously known as the world's largest gathering of women, is a 10-day festival at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapu...