Stock Market Holiday: BSE, NSE Shut for Ram Navami on March 26 Indian equity markets will remain closed on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in observance of Ram Navami. Trading across equity, equity derivatives, and Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segments will be suspended on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Regular market activity is set to resume on Friday, March 27. This will be followed by another holiday on March 31 for Mahavir Jayanti, creating a shortened trading week for investors. In the commodities segment, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will remain closed for the entire day. However, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will operate in a split session, with the morning session closed and trading resuming in the evening from 5:00 PM to 11:55 PM. Under normal conditions, Indian stock markets operate from Monday to Friday, with the main trading session running from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM. A pre-open session occurs between 9:00 AM and 9:15 AM. Markets are closed on weekends and notified public holidays. Ram Navami, which marks the birth of Lord Rama, is observed with religious fervor across India, particularly in Ayodhya. The festival falls on the final day of the nine-day Chaitra Navaratri period, during which devotees observe fasts and prayers. Following Ram Navami, markets will remain closed on the following dates in 2026: March 31 for Mahavir Jayanti, April 3 for Good Friday, April 14 for Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti, May 1 for Maharashtra Day, May 28 for Eid al-Adha, 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 Guru Nanak Jayanti, and December 25 for Christmas.#bse #nse #ram_navami #mahavir_jayanti #ncdex
Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE will remain shut on March 26 for Ram Navami The Indian equity markets will be closed on Thursday, March 26, 2026, to mark the occasion of Ram Navami. Trading and settlement activities across all segments, including equity, equity derivatives, and Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB), will be suspended on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Regular trading is expected to resume on Friday, March 27, 2026. This holiday follows the market’s closure for Mahavir Jayanti on March 31, which is also scheduled for the same month. The 2026 stock market holiday calendar includes several public holidays, such as Shri Mahavir Jayanti on March 31, Good Friday on April 3, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, Maharashtra Day on May 1, Bakri Id on May 28, Muharram on June 26, Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, Dussehra on October 20, Diwali-Balipratipada on November 10, Prakash Gurpurb/Sri Guru Nanak Dev on November 24, and Christmas on December 25. Commodity markets will also observe partial closures. The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will remain shut for the entire day, while the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) will operate on a split session. The morning session will be closed, but trading will resume in the evening from 5:00 PM to 11:55 PM. In addition to the holiday notice, the article highlights recent market activity, including a surge in the Sensex and Nifty indices during the pre-open session. Asian markets also saw gains following reports of potential de-escalation in the West Asia conflict. U.S. stock futures turned positive after President Donald Trump indicated productive discussions with Iran on resolving hostilities. However, Wall Street closed lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones ending down slightly.#bse #nse #ram_navami #sebi #ncdex
