The government of Jharkhand has declared holidays on the following days during March. March 8, on account of Holi; March 11, the second week of Saturday as a Bank Holiday; March 24, on account of Sarhul; March 25, the fourth week of Saturday as a Bank Holiday; March 30, on account of Ram Navami.
Date & Month | Day | Holiday |
---|---|---|
March 8 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri |
March 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 25 | Monday | Holi |
March 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
All the banks including Indian Overseas Bank, UCO Bank, Syndicate Bank and Bank of Maharashtra will remain closed on the second week and fourth week of Saturday.
Holi: Holi, in Jharkhand witnesses a soul-stirring celebration with all the traditional rituals and customs. The festival is celebrated with immense enthusiasm and charm. Bonfire is light in most parts of the state, which is believed to wash off all past sins. One of the unusual ways of the celebration includes using mud along with colours for playing Holi. Dhanbad is one of the places in Jharkhand that grandly observes the festival of colours. The banks in Jharkhand will remain closed on this day, as it is a state government holiday.