Stock Market Holiday on March 26 for Ram Navami

Trading activity across India’s stock exchanges will be paused on Thursday, March 26, 2026, due to the observance of Ram Navami. Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain shut for the day.

All segments, including equities, equity derivatives, and the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) category, will not operate during this holiday. Normal market operations are expected to restart on Friday, March 27.

After this break, traders will encounter another scheduled closure on March 31, which marks Shri Mahavir Jayanti.

Upcoming Stock Market Holidays in 2026

Following Ram Navami, several market holidays are lined up throughout the year:

March 31 (Tuesday): Shri Mahavir Jayanti
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 14 (Tuesday): Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
May 1 (Friday): Maharashtra Day
May 28 (Thursday): Bakri Id
June 26 (Friday): Muharram
September 14 (Monday): Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2 (Friday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 20 (Tuesday): Dussehra
November 10 (Tuesday): Diwali – Balipratipada
November 24 (Tuesday): Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 25 (Friday): Christmas

Commodity Market Timings

The holiday schedule differs slightly for commodity trading platforms. The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will stay closed for the entire day.

On the other hand, the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will operate only during the evening session. Trading will resume from 5:00 PM and continue until 11:55 PM, while the morning session remains suspended.

Investors and traders are advised to plan their transactions accordingly, keeping these holiday schedules in mind.