The Indian stock market is a lively and active place, with investors looking to profit from the nation’s robust economic growth. However, there are holidays when trading is suspended.
The most important stock exchange in India is the NSE (National Stock Exchange). The largest stock exchange in the nation is situated in Mumbai. The Mumbai stock exchange is called the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), and it is situated on Dalal Street.
There is no trading on the following holidays in 2025 at the Indian stock exchanges of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
NSE Holidays List 2025:
| Date | Day | Holiday / Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 26‑Feb‑2025 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 14‑Mar‑2025 | Friday | Holi |
| 31‑Mar‑2025 | Monday | Eid‑ul‑Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| 10‑Apr‑2025 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| 14‑Apr‑2025 | Monday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 18‑Apr‑2025 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 01‑May‑2025 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day (observed by exchanges) |
| 15‑Aug‑2025 | Friday | Independence Day (also Parsi New Year) |
| 27‑Aug‑2025 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 02‑Oct‑2025 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra |
| 21‑Oct‑2025 | Tuesday | Diwali – Laxmi Pujan (trading holiday; Muhurat trading session held) |
| 22‑Oct‑2025 | Wednesday | Diwali – Balipratipada |
| 05‑Nov‑2025 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti (Prakash Gurpurb) |
| 25‑Dec‑2025 | Thursday | Christmas |
Note:
*The above list is tentative and subject to change.
*26‑Jan‑2025 (Sunday) – Republic Day
*06‑Apr‑2025 (Sunday) – Shri Ram Navami
*07‑Jun‑2025 (Saturday) – Bakri Id / Eid‑ul‑Adha (falls on weekend; no additional weekday holiday)
*06‑Jul‑2025 (Sunday) – Muharram (markets closed as part of weekend
*The Diwali Laxmi Pujan day (21‑Oct‑2025) is a formal market holiday, but a special Muhurat Trading session will be held during the evening, as customary. Exact timings will be shared in an official circular closer to the date
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