For 2026, calendar listings oscillate between August 15 and August 16, leaving citizens and businesses seeking clarity on state holidays, bank closures, and community observances. The General Administration Department of the Government of Maharashtra explicitly listed Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) as an official public holiday on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Similarly, the Gujarat state holiday schedule places Shahenshahi Navroz on the same date. Because August 15 coincides with India's Independence Day, the state holiday for Navroz overlaps with a national holiday in 2026. What the RBI Bank Holiday List SaysThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which releases state-wise holiday notifications under the Negotiable Instruments Act, mirrors the state government schedules.