Indian Share Market Holidays 2026

Stock market trading involves careful planning and analysis of the market movements, opening a demat account, and awareness about market trading hours. An important consideration while planning your trading decisions for mutual funds and securities markets is to be aware of when the markets are open and what are the market holidays.  The share market holiday list is decided based on the various Indian festivals including national and regional both. To avoid the trouble of checking whether there is a holiday today in share market, keep a list of Indian share market holidays handy with you.

Indian Stock Markets

Indian stock markets comprise of the country’s two major stock exchanges - the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). A stock can be listed on either of the two or both. These exchanges function from Monday to Friday and are closed on weekends.  The regular session stock trading is held on weekdays between 9.15 AM to 3.30 PM. Mahurat trading is done on the occasion of Diwali, the timings for which are notified by the exchanges around that time only.

Trading Holidays in 2026

  Following Holidays are Falling on Saturday / Sunday

Muhurat Trading 2026

Muhurat Trading is a special one-hour trading session conducted on Diwali. It is considered auspicious and marks the beginning of a new financial year for many traders and investors.

In 2026, Diwali falls on Sunday, 08 November 2026. Even though it is a weekend, Muhurat Trading will take place in the evening. The exact timing will be announced by the National Stock Exchange closer to the date.

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