Stock Market Holidays for Ram Navami 2026 and Other Festivals The Indian stock market will remain closed for trading on March 26, 2026, which falls on Thursday, to commemorate Shri Ram Navami. This decision is in line with the BSE holiday calendar, which also designates March 31, 2026, as a market holiday for Shri Mahavir Jayanti. Equity, derivatives, and currency segments will be shut on March 26, with operations resuming on March 27. The commodity market (MCX) will close in the morning but will reopen for the evening session. The market closure on March 26 is part of a series of scheduled holidays in 2026. Other notable dates include April 3 for Good Friday, April 14 for Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti, May 1 for Maharashtra Day, May 28 for Bakri Id, June 26 for Muharram, September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi, October 2 for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, October 20 for Dussehra, November 10 for Diwali-Balipratipada, November 24 for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev, and December 25 for Christmas. Investors are advised to refer to the official exchange calendar for any updates or changes to these dates. On March 24, 2026, equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed higher, driven by value buying and optimism following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a five-day pause in attacks on Iran. The Sensex rose 1,372.06 points, or 1.89%, to 74,068.45, while the Nifty gained 399.75 points, or 1.78%, to 22,912.40. This surge reflected relief in the West Asia conflict and positive sentiment among traders. The article also highlights additional stock-related developments, including a 20% jump in Urban Company shares after SBI MF’s stake purchase and analyst insights on shares of BEL, HAL, Power Mech, Welspun Corp, M&M, Tata Motors CV, and Maruti.#bse #mcx #shri_ram_navami #dr_baba_saheb_ambedkar_jayanti #mahatma_gandhi_jayanti
