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
Indian Stock Exchanges to Observe Three Trading Holidays in Next Eight Sessions Indian stock exchanges, including the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE), are set to remain closed for three trading sessions in the next eight weeks to commemorate religious and cultural holidays. The first holiday will occur on Thursday, March 26, marking Shri Ram Navami. This will be followed by a shortened week in the subsequent session, with only three trading days due to a long weekend on Friday. The next closure will be on Tuesday, March 31, for Shri Mahavir Jayanti, and the final holiday in this sequence will be on Friday, April 3, for Good Friday. The 2026 calendar features a total of 16 stock market holidays, with three already observed this year. After the upcoming three holidays, the market will be closed for trading on 10 additional occasions over the next nine months. April will see another holiday on April 14 for Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti. In May, both BSE and NSE will be shut for two consecutive days. The next holiday after June will fall in September, followed by closures in October and November, and a final holiday in December. The market’s performance in March has been volatile, influenced by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Crude oil prices have surged by nearly 60% this month due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on oil infrastructure in the region. This has raised concerns for India, a major importer of oil, as it could impact economic growth and corporate earnings. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have also contributed to market instability, with outflows exceeding ₹105,029 crore in March alone. The Nifty 50 index has declined by nearly 9% this month, marking its worst monthly drop since 2020.#national_stock_exchange #bombay_stock_exchange #shri_ram_navami #indian_stock_exchanges #shri_mahavir_jayanti
