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Indian stock market will be closed for 11 days in April, including weekends and public holidays like Mahavir Jayanti, Ambedkar Jayanti, and Good Friday.
Stock Market Holiday in April
Stock Market Holiday: Indian stock market will remain close up to 11 days including weekends and public holidays in April. All trading activities won’t happen during the holiday, affecting investors and traders.
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BSE and NSE will be closed on April 10, April 14, and April 18 for the public holidays of Mahavir Jayanti, Ambedkar Jayanti, and Good Friday, respectively, as per the NSE holiday list.
Full List Of Stock Market Holiday:Â
| Holiday | Date | Day of the Week |
|---|---|---|
| Mahashivratri | 26-Feb-2025 | Wednesday |
| Holi | 14-Mar-2025 | Friday |
| Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) | 31-Mar-2025 | Monday |
| Shri Mahavir Jayanti | 10-Apr-2025 | Thursday |
| Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14-Apr-2025 | Monday |
| Good Friday | 18-Apr-2025 | Friday |
| Maharashtra Day | 01-May-2025 | Thursday |
| Independence Day / Parsi New Year | 15-Aug-2025 | Friday |
| Shri Ganesh Chaturthi | 27-Aug-2025 | Wednesday |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra | 02-Oct-2025 | Thursday |
| Diwali Laxmi Pujan | 21-Oct-2025 | Tuesday |
| Balipratipada | 22-Oct-2025 | Wednesday |
| Prakash Gurpurb (Guru Nanak Jayanti) | 05-Nov-2025 | Wednesday |
| Christmas | 25-Dec-2025 | Thursday |
Normal Market Timings
Trading on the equities segment takes place on all days of the week (except Saturdays and Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance). The market timings of the equities segment are:
- A) Pre-open sessionOrder entry & modification Open:Â 09:00 hrsOrder entry & modification Close:Â 09:08 hrs
- B) Regular trading sessionNormal / Limited Physical Market Open:Â 09:15 hrsNormal / Limited Physical Market Close:Â 15:30 hrs
- C) Closing SessionThe Closing Session is held between 15.40 hrs and 16.00 hrs
- D) Block Deal Session Timings:Morning Window: This window shall operate between 08:45 AM to 09:00 AM.Afternoon Window: This window shall operate between 02:05 PM to 2:20 PM.
Trading on the derivatives segment takes place on all days of the week (except Saturdays and Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance). The market timings of the derivatives segment are:
- Normal market / Exercise market open time:Â 09:15 hrs
- Normal market close time:Â 15:30 hrs
- Setup cutoff time for Position limit/Collateral value:Â 16:15 hrs
- Trade modification / Exercise market end time:Â 16:15 hrs