Planning to trade? Markets shut on Ram Navami—check full holiday list

Stock market participants will observe a trading holiday on March 26, 2026, on account of Ram Navami. Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE will remain shut for the day, as per the official holiday calendar issued by the NSE.

Ram Navami marks the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, and is widely celebrated across India. The festival falls on the ninth day (Navami) of Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month, typically observed in March or April.

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No trading across segments

Trading activity across multiple segments will remain suspended. This includes equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), currency derivatives, and electronic gold receipts (EGR). Investors and traders should plan their transactions accordingly, as no market operations will take place on Thursday.

Stock market holidays in 2026

According to the NSE calendar, there are 16 trading holidays in 2026, excluding weekends. Following Ram Navami on March 26, markets will also remain closed on occasions such as Mahavir Jayanti (March 31), Good Friday (April 3), and Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14), Maharashtra Day (May 1), Bakri Id (May 28), Muharram (June 26), Ganesh Chaturthi (September 14), Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), Dussehra (October 20), Diwali-Balipratipada (November 10), Prakash Gurpurb (November 24) and Christmas (December 25).

A special note for investors: trading will take place on November 8 despite it being a Sunday. A special 'Muhurat Trading' session will be conducted on this day to mark Diwali Laxmi Pujan. The exact timings will be announced closer to the festival by both exchanges.

Regular trading hours

On normal trading days, the equity market operates in multiple phases. The pre-open session begins at 9 am, followed by the regular trading session from 9.15 am to 3.30 pm. The closing session runs between 3.40 pm and 4 pm.

Additionally, block deal sessions are conducted in two windows: 8.45 am to 9 am and 2.05 pm to 2.20 pm.

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Investors should also note that exchanges may revise trading hours or holidays when required, depending on operational or regulatory needs.