Indian Stock Exchanges Announce Holiday Closures and Muhurat Trading
The National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange closed for Dussehra on October 20 and scheduled a special Muhurat Trading session for November 8.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India approved the closure of the Indian stock market on October 20, 2026, in observance of Dussehra. This holiday resulted in the suspension of regular trading across the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and the Bombay Stock Exchange, affecting equity, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, and debt segments. The Multi Commodity Exchange and the NSE commodity segment operated on a split-session schedule, closing from 9 AM to 5 PM before resuming evening trade.
Following the October closure, the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and the Bombay Stock Exchange announced the schedule for the 2026 Diwali Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, November 8. This ceremonial session marks the start of Vikram Samvat 2083 and includes a block deal window from 1:50 PM to 2:05 PM, followed by regular continuous trading from 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM. The exchanges noted that all transactions during this auspicious session carry standard settlement obligations.
Additional market closures are scheduled for the remainder of the year, including Diwali-Balipratipada on November 10, Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev on November 24, and Christmas on December 25.
