IPOYOGIStock market holidays 2026 NSE & BSE
Muhurat trading 2026
- Sun, 8 Nov 2026: Diwali Laxmi Pujan
- Pre-open from 2:05 PM IST
- Trading 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM IST
- Next holiday after it: Tue, 10 Nov, Diwali Balipratipada
As reported from the NSE and BSE circulars by Business Today and Kotak Neo. Confirm in the circular before you trade.
Normal trading hours
- Monday to Friday
- Pre-open: 9:00 to 9:15 AM IST
- Trading: 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST
- Shut on weekends and the holidays below
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NSE & BSE trading holidays 2026
Market shut all day for equity and F&O. NSE and BSE share this list.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Jan | Municipal Corporation Elections in Maharashtra |
| Mon, 26 Jan | Republic Day |
| Tue, 3 Mar | Holi |
| Thu, 26 Mar | Shri Ram Navami |
| Tue, 31 Mar | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| Fri, 3 Apr | Good Friday |
| Tue, 14 Apr | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| Fri, 1 May | Maharashtra Day |
| Thu, 28 May | Bakri Id |
| Fri, 26 Jun | Muharram |
| Mon, 14 Sep | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Fri, 2 Oct | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| Tue, 20 Oct | Dussehra |
| Tue, 10 Nov | Diwali Balipratipada |
| Tue, 24 Nov | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| Fri, 25 Dec | Christmas |
On a weekend in 2026 (no extra day off)
- Sun, 15 Feb: Mahashivratri
- Sat, 21 Mar: Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Eid)
- Sat, 15 Aug: Independence Day
- Sun, 8 Nov: Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat trading)
Checked 1 Nov 2026 against Zerodha holiday calendar and Bajaj Broking NSE holidays, both copies of the NSE holiday circular. Exchanges can add a holiday at short notice: confirm on nseindia.com.
Questions people ask
Is the stock market open today?
The box at the top of this page says, in Indian time. NSE and BSE trade Monday to Friday, 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM, after a pre-open session from 9:00 AM. They are shut on weekends and on the holidays listed here.
When is Muhurat trading in 2026?
On Sun, 8 Nov 2026, Diwali. Trading runs 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM IST after a pre-open session from 2:05 PM. Confirm the full schedule in the NSE or BSE circular.
How many stock market holidays are there in 2026?
16 weekday holidays, when NSE and BSE are shut for equity and F&O. 4 more fall on a Saturday or Sunday.
Is the stock market open on Saturday?
No. NSE and BSE are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, except for special sessions the exchanges announce, like Muhurat trading on Diwali.
Dates and timings are compiled from public sources and may change. IPOYOGI is not SEBI-registered and this is not investment advice. Full disclaimer