Stock Market Holidays in India – 2025
The Indian stock market remains closed on certain national and regional holidays. Below is the list of trading holidays for 2025 as declared by the exchange:
Trading Holidays on Weekdays
| Sr. No | Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26-Feb-2025 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri |
| 2 | 14-Mar-2025 | Friday | Holi |
| 3 | 31-Mar-2025 | Monday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| 4 | 10-Apr-2025 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| 5 | 14-Apr-2025 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 6 | 18-Apr-2025 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 7 | 01-May-2025 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day |
| 8 | 15-Aug-2025 | Friday | Independence Day / Parsi New Year |
| 9 | 27-Aug-2025 | Wednesday | Shri Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 10 | 02-Oct-2025 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra |
| 11 | 21-Oct-2025 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading) |
| 12 | 22-Oct-2025 | Wednesday | Balipratipada |
| 13 | 05-Nov-2025 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| 14 | 25-Dec-2025 | Thursday | Christmas |
Stock Market Holidays on Weekends
| Sr. No | Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26-Jan-2025 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| 2 | 06-Apr-2025 | Sunday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 3 | 07-Jun-2025 | Saturday | Bakri Id |
| 4 | 06-Jul-2025 | Sunday | Muharram |
Special Note on Muhurat Trading – Diwali 2025
On 21st October 2025 (Tuesday), the stock market will remain closed for regular trading due to Diwali Laxmi Pujan. However, a special Muhurat Trading session will be conducted on that day. The exact timings for Muhurat Trading will be announced by the exchange through a circular closer to the date.
Stock Market Trading Timings
The stock market operates on all weekdays except the declared holidays. Below are the regular trading session timings for the equity segment:
1. Pre-Open Session
- Order Entry & Modification: 09:00 AM – 09:08 AM*
(*Random closure in the last one minute; order matching starts immediately after this session.)
2. Regular Trading Session
- Market Open: 09:15 AM
- Market Close: 03:30 PM
3. Closing Session
- Timings: 03:40 PM – 04:00 PM
4. Block Deal Session
- Morning Window: 08:45 AM – 09:00 AM
- Afternoon Window: 02:05 PM – 02:20 PM
Important Notes:
- The exchange reserves the right to modify market timings based on special circumstances.
- The market may be closed on additional days as per exchange announcements.
- Any changes in trading hours will be communicated through official notifications.
