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Diwali Laxmi Pujan / Muhurat Trading
Muhurat trading session
Updated on 4 Nov 2026
Stock Market Holidays 2026
NSE and BSE are closed on 16 weekdays in 2026. Check if the market is open now, the next holiday, MCX evening sessions, settlement holidays and Muhurat trading.
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Market status
Market closed nowNSE, BSE, MCX Morning & Evening
NSE, BSE and MCX holiday list 2026
NSE and BSE close on the same days for equity and F&O. On most of them, MCX closes only its morning session and trades again from 5 pm.
Holiday list 2026
| Date | Holiday | NSE & BSEEquity, F&O | MCX morning 9am to 5pm | MCX evening from 5pm | Settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | |||||
| SundayNext | Diwali Laxmi Pujan / Muhurat TradingMuhurat continuous trading (non-CAS) 2:20 pm–3:30 pm | Special | Special | Weekend | Weekend |
| Tuesday | Diwali BalipratipadaNifty 50 weekly options → Mon, 9 Nov | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed |
| Tuesday | Guru Nanak JayantiNifty 50, Bank Nifty, Fin Nifty, Midcap Select, Nifty Next 50, Nifty India FPI 150 and individual-stock F&O (November monthly expiry) → Mon, 23 Nov | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed |
| December 2026 | |||||
| Friday | Christmas | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Holidays that move an F&O expiry
When an expiry falls on a holiday, contracts expire on the previous trading day. Two November holidays fall on a Tuesday, NSE's expiry day.
Expiry changes
| Holiday | Expiry dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali Balipratipada | Nifty 50 weekly options | Nifty option chain |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Nifty 50, Bank Nifty, Fin Nifty, Midcap Select, Nifty Next 50, Nifty India FPI 150 and individual-stock F&O (November monthly expiry) | See all expiries |
MCX trading on holidays
MCX trades in two sessions. On most exchange holidays only the morning session closes, so you can still trade gold, silver, crude oil and natural gas from 5 pm.
MCX sessions
| Date | Occasion |
|---|---|
| Municipal Corporation Election in Maharashtra | |
| Holi | |
| Shri Ram Navami | |
| Shri Mahavir Jayanti | |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | |
| Maharashtra Day | |
| Bakri Id | |
| Muharram | |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | |
| Dussehra | |
| Diwali Balipratipada | |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti |
MCX timings on this page cover metals and energy contracts.
Settlement holidays in 2026
On a settlement holiday, trading may remain open while clearing is closed, so pay-ins and payouts move to the next settlement working day. Trading stays open on 4 of them in 2026.
Settlement holiday
Trading open, settlement closed
| Date | Occasion |
|---|---|
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | |
| Gudi Padwa | |
| Annual Bank Closing | |
| Id-E-Milad |
What it means for you
- Sold shares? Settlement proceeds are received on the next applicable settlement working day.
- Bought shares? Delivery into your demat account moves to the next applicable settlement working day.
- Withdrawals Processing depends on the broker's withdrawal schedule and the next banking working day.
Muhurat trading 2026: Sunday, 8 November 2026
The Diwali Muhurat session runs in the afternoon this year. Trades made in it settle like any normal session.
Muhurat trading
NSE equity
Muhurat pre-open
2:05 pm–2:20 pm
Muhurat continuous trading (non-CAS)
2:20 pm–3:30 pm
Muhurat post-close
3:50 pm–4:00 pm
NSE equity: continuous trading for closing-auction securities stops at 3:15 pm; other securities trade until 3:30 pm. Check the exchange circular for auction and special pre-open sessions.
MCX metals and energy morning
Muhurat metals and energy trading
2:20 pm–3:30 pm
The 14:05–14:19 special session is for order cancellation. The ordinary MCX evening session is closed.
Market timings on a normal trading day
All times IST, Monday to Friday, except the holidays above.
Market timing
NSE & BSE
Pre-open
9:00 am–9:15 am
Continuous trading
9:15 am–3:30 pm
Post-close
3:40 pm–4:00 pm
MCX metals and energy morning
Metals and energy morning session
9:00 am–5:00 pm
Metals and energy evening session
5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Metals and energy evening session
5:00 pm–11:55 pm
MCX timings cover metals and energy. International commodities follow US daylight saving. From Monday, 2 November 2026, the evening session runs to 11:55 pm. Exchange-specific pre-open, auction and closing sessions may differ.
Stock market holidays 2027
We'll add confirmed dates when the exchanges publish them. Calendar subscribers receive the new dates after this calendar is updated.
Stock market holidays 2027
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Mixed market status. This status is based on published exchange schedules for Thursday, 5 November 2026, in IST. Check the market timings and any special sessions below.
NSE and BSE have 16 weekday trading holidays in 2026. Named holidays on weekends are listed separately. Muhurat trading is a special session.
NSE and BSE are normally closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Exchanges can announce special sessions, including Muhurat trading and other exceptional trading days. Check the published calendar and session timings.
Yes. NSE and BSE equity and F&O markets are closed on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, for Diwali Balipratipada. Check the MCX session columns separately, because commodity trading hours can differ.
On many stock market holidays, MCX closes its morning session and opens the evening session from 5 pm. On some holidays both sessions are closed. The MCX timings on this page cover metals and energy contracts; agricultural contracts can have different hours.
When the scheduled expiry is an exchange trading holiday, the affected contracts expire on the previous trading day, subject to the exchange contract specifications and circulars. Check the expiry changes listed on this page.
A settlement holiday is a day when clearing or settlement is closed. Trading may remain open, but the settlement of funds and securities moves to the next applicable settlement working day. Broker withdrawal processing follows the broker’s published schedule.
Muhurat trading is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. NSE equity: 2:20 pm–3:30 pm IST; NSE F&O: 2:20 pm–3:40 pm IST; BSE equity: 2:20 pm–3:30 pm IST; BSE F&O: 2:20 pm–3:40 pm IST; MCX metals and energy morning: 2:20 pm–3:30 pm IST. All times are IST. Check the exchange-specific session details and circulars, because equity, F&O and commodity timings can differ.
Not published yet. We will add confirmed dates when the exchanges publish them. Subscribe to the calendar to receive the new dates after this calendar is updated.
2026 market holidays, month by month
Weekend holidays are outlined. Special trading sessions are shown separately.
January
2MTWTFSS
February
0MTWTFSS
March
3MTWTFSS
April
2MTWTFSS
May
2MTWTFSS
June
1MTWTFSS
July
0MTWTFSS
August
0MTWTFSS
September
1MTWTFSS
October
2MTWTFSS
November
2MTWTFSS
December
1MTWTFSS
- Muhurat trading session
- Weekday holiday (no trading)
- Holiday on a weekend
- Settlement holiday only (trading open)
- Special session
- MCX changes
Upcoming holidays in 2026
The holidays still ahead this year, and what each one changes for traders.
Tuesday
Diwali Balipratipada
NSE & BSE closedMCX evening
from 5pm openNifty weekly expiry moves to Mon 9 Nov
Tuesday
Guru Nanak Jayanti
NSE & BSE closedMCX evening
from 5pm openMonthly F&O expiry moves to Mon 23 Nov
Friday
Christmas
NSE & BSE closedMCX evening
from 5pm closed
Plan your trades around holidays
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