Stock Market Holiday: BSE, NSE Closed on March 26 for Ram Navami

Indian equity markets will remain closed on Thursday, March 26, 2026, on account of Ram Navami.

Trading across equity, equity derivatives, and Securities Lending and Borrowing segments will stay suspended on both Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange.

Regular market activity will resume on Friday, March 27. This will be followed by another holiday on March 31 for Mahavir Jayanti, resulting in a truncated trading week.

Commodity market schedule

In the commodities segment, National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange will remain closed for the entire day. However, Multi Commodity Exchange of India will operate in a split session. The morning session will remain shut, while trading will resume in the evening session from 5:00 PM to 11:55 PM.

Trading hours explained

Under normal conditions, Indian stock markets operate from Monday to Friday. The main trading session runs from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM, preceded by a pre open session between 9:00 AM and 9:15 AM. Markets remain closed on weekends and notified public holidays.

Ram Navami: significance

Ram Navami marks the birth of Lord Rama and is observed across India, especially in Ayodhya. The festival falls on the final day of the nine day Chaitra Navratri period.

Upcoming market holidays in 2026

After Ram Navami, markets will remain shut on the following dates:

• March 31 – Mahavir Jayanti
• April 3 – Good Friday
• April 14 – Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti
• May 1 – Maharashtra Day
• May 28 – Eid al-Adha
• June 26 – Muharram
• September 14 – Ganesh Chaturthi
• October 2 – Gandhi Jayanti
• October 20 – Dussehra
• November 10 – Diwali
• November 24 – Guru Nanak Jayanti
• December 25 – Christmas

Market participants may see uneven trading activity around clustered holiday periods through the year.