Is Stock Market Open Or Closed Today For Muharram 2025? Here's The Answer

This year, the 10th day of Muharram, Ashura, was observed on July 6. As it was on a Sunday, there will be no separate public holiday. So, on July 7, banks, government offices, post offices, schools and other public institutions will remain open.

Since there is no public holiday on July 7, stock markets will remain open and continue business as usual. 

This year, a total of 14 stock market holidays have been designated. The last market weekday holiday was observed on May 1, on the occasion of Maharashtra Day. The next stock market weekday holiday is set to be observed on August 15, marking Independence Day.

Apart from the public holidays, stock markets also remain closed on all Saturdays and Sundays.

Muharram is considered the second-holiest month in Islamic traditions after Ramadan. Muharram, which marks the beginning of the New Year as per the Islamic Hijri calendar, started on Jun 27.

The holy month symbolises sacrifice, unity, peace and harmony. It’s time to abide by the virtues of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

In Islam, Muharram is one of the four sacred months, which means “forbidden”. During this period, warfare is forbidden and Muslims engage in increased worship.

The 10th day of Muharram, Ashura, is observed by Shia Muslims as a day of mourning. They take out processions and engage in self-flagellation, remembering the sacrifices made by Hazrat Imam Hussain. On the other hand, Sunni Muslims observe fast and offer prayers on this day.  

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• 26 February (Wednesday) – Mahashivratri

• 14 March (Friday) – Holi

• 31 March (Monday) – Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)

• 10 April (Thursday) – Shri Mahavir Jayanti

• 14 April (Monday) – Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti

• 18 April (Friday) – Good Friday

• 01 May (Thursday) – Maharashtra Day

• 15 August (Friday) – Independence Day / Parsi New Year

• 27 August (Wednesday) – Shri Ganesh Chaturthi

• 02 October (Thursday) – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra

• 21 October (Tuesday) – Diwali Laxmi Pujan

• 22 October (Wednesday) – Balipratipada

• 05 November (Wednesday) – Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev

• 25 December (Thursday) – Christmas

Benchmark indices broke a two-day losing streak to settle higher on Friday but on a weekly basis the Nifty 50 and Sensex declined over 0.75%.

The BSE and NSE operate on a standard schedule from Monday to Friday, with trading hours for the equity segment set from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Trading remains suspended on weekends and on officially designated holidays, such as the ones mentioned above. Trading on the equities segment happens on all days of the week (other than Saturdays, Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance). The market timings of the equities segment are given below:

A) Pre-open session Order entry & modification 

Open: 09:00 a.m. Order entry & modification 

Close: 09:08 a.m. 

*with random closure in the last one minute. Pre-open order matching starts immediately after close of pre-open order entry.

B) Regular trading session

Normal / Limited Physical Market Open: 09:15 a.m. 

Normal / Limited Physical Market Close: 03:30 p.m.

C) Closing Session: The Closing Session is held between 03:40 p.m. and 04:00 p.m. 

D) Block Deal Session Timings

Morning Window: This window shall operate between 08:45 a.m. to 09:00 a.m. 

Afternoon Window: This window shall operate between 02:05 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.

Note: The Exchange may, however, close the market on days other than the above-scheduled holidays or may open the market on days originally declared as holidays. The Exchange may also extend, advance, or reduce trading hours when it deems fit and necessary.