Stock Market Holiday 2026: NSE, BSE Schedules and Observances for Shri Ram Navami

Market Holidays and Calendar

Key Holidays:

• Shri Ram Navami: observed on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (Smarta tradition) and Friday, March 27, 2026 (Vaishnava followers, including ISKCON)
• Shri Mahavir Jayanti: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
• Good Friday: Friday, April 3, 2026
• Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
• Maharashtra Day: Tuesday, May 1, 2026
• Bakri Id: Thursday, May 28, 2026

Market Closures:

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• Stock exchanges will remain closed on Thursday, March 26, 2026, due to Shri Ram Navami.
• The multi-commodity exchange (MCX) will be closed for the morning session on Thursday, March 26, 2026, but will resume normal trading in the commodity market for its evening session.

Impact on Trading Week:

• The shortened trading week will result in a long holiday stretch for investors, with additional holidays lined up in the following week.
• Trading activity will be further curtailed with weekends also non-trading days.

Trading Schedule:

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• MCX morning session: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (closed on Thursday, March 26, 2026)
• MCX evening session: 5:00 pm - 11:30/11:55 pm (resumes normal trading)