Bank Holidays in Odisha during March

Panchayati Raj Diwas, commemorated on the 5th of March as a state holiday in Odisha, is a day dedicated to acknowledging the accomplishments of the renowned Indian politician Bijayananda Patnaik, popularly known as Biju Patnaik, and honoring his legacy.

Maha Shivaratri is primarily an annual Hindu festival celebrated in reverence to Lord Shiva, commemorating the day of his marriage. Positioned either at the close of winter (late February or early March) or on the brink of summer, this significant Hindu festival holds a central place in religious observances. Devotees engage in prayers during Maha Shivaratri, seeking to overcome darkness and ignorance in their lives.

Holi, the Hindu spring festival, is observed across North India on the full-moon day of Phalguna (February–March). During this celebration, participants engage in throwing colored water and powders at each other. Remarkably, on this specific day, the conventional hierarchies of caste, gender, status, and age are temporarily overturned.
Good Friday, observed annually on the Friday before Easter, is the day when Christians commemorate the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Since the early days of Christianity, Good Friday has been dedicated to sorrow, penance, and fasting—a sentiment captured in the German term Karfreitag, meaning "Sorrowful Friday."

These closures highlight the rich cultural diversity in Odisha. Additionally, the second and fourth Saturdays remain designated as bank holidays nationwide.