In exercise of the powers of Central Government under section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (XXVI of 1881) entrusted to it by the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs vide its Notification No.39/I/68/JUDI-III/dated the 8th May 1968,the Government of Maharashtra hereby declares the following days as Public Holidays in the State of Maharashtra during the calendar year 2026
| # | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | 26th January, 2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Mahashivratri | 15th February, 2026 | Sunday |
| 3 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | 19th February, 2026 | Thursday |
| 4 | Holi (Second Day) | 03rd March, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 5 | Gudhi Padwa | 19th March, 2026 | Thursday |
| 6 | Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitra) (Shawal-1) | 21st March , 2026 | Saturday |
| 7 | Ram Navami | 26th March, 2026 | Thursday |
| 8 | Mahavir Janmakalyanak | 31st March, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 9 | Good Friday | 03rd April, 2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14th April, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Maharashtra Din | 01st May, 2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Buddha Pournima | 01st May, 2026 | Friday |
| 13 | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) | 28th May, 2026 | Thursday |
| 14 | Moharum | 26th June, 2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Independence Day | 15th August, 2026 | Saturday |
| 16 | Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) | 15th August, 2026 | Saturday |
| 17 | Id-E-Milad | 26th August, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 18 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 14th September, 2026 | Monday |
| 19 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 02nd October, 2026 | Friday |
| 20 | Dasara | 20th October, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 21 | Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) | 08th November, 2026 | Sunday |
| 22 | Diwali (Bali Pratipada) | 10th November, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 23 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24th November, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 24 | Christmas | 25th December, 2026 | Friday |
CTS clearing will be functional on all holidays except CTS holidays. Kindly make note of the same and maintain sufficient balance to avoid CTS Return.
CTS Uniform Holiday List for National Grid for the Calender Year 2026 is as under:
| Sr. No | Date | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 26, 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 2 | April 01, 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 3 | August 15, 2026 | Saturday | Independence day |
| 4 | October 02, 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 5 | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas |
Note : NACH (ECS) is working on all 365 days. CTS clearing will be functional on all holidays except CTS holidays. Kindly make note of the same and maintain sufficient balance to avoid CTS Return.
From 1st Aug. 2021, NACH / ECS is working on all 365 days (Including Sundays, 2nd and 4th Saturday and all Holidays). Kindly make a note of the same and maintain sufficient balance in your account to avoid ECS returns.