Stock Market Holiday: Are BSE, NSE Open Or Closed For Ramzan On March 31?

Stock markets in India – BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) – will remain closed on Monday, March 31 to mark the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration. Trading in equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), currency derivatives, and electronic gold receipts (EGR) will be unavailable on the day. 

The Indian stock market operates on a five-day workweek, remaining closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Trading activities are also suspended on public holidays and festivals, as announced in the official calendar at the start of the year.

These holidays allow traders to celebrate without concerns about market fluctuations. Investors and traders are advised to plan their transactions accordingly.

With Mar. 29 (Saturday) and Mar. 30 (Sunday) already holidays, traders will get an extended break as the markets are scheduled to remain closed for Eid on Monday.

Trading will resume as usual on Tuesday, April 1.

• Mar. 31 (Monday): Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)

• April 10 (Thursday): Shri Mahavir Jayanti

• April 14 (Monday): Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti

• April 18 (Friday): Good Friday

• May 1 (Thursday): Maharashtra Day

• Aug. 15 (Friday): Independence Day / Parsi New Year

• Aug. 27 (Wednesday): Shri Ganesh Chaturthi

• Oct. 2 (Thursday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra

• Oct. 21 (Tuesday): Diwali Laxmi Pujan

• Oct. 22 (Wednesday): Balipratipada

• Nov. 5 (Wednesday): Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev

• Dec. 25 (Thursday): Christmas

The BSE and NSE follow a standard schedule from Monday to Friday, with equity trading hours from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm IST. Trading is suspended on weekends and official holidays. Equity trading occurs on weekdays, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and declared holidays.

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 at the last 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. hrs 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.

Eid ul-Fitr, one of the most significant Islamic festivals, marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting observed by Muslims worldwide. The term Eid-ul-Fitr translates to “festival of the breaking of the fast.” It is a time for prayers, charity, and feasts, and marks the start of Shawwal, the tenth month in the Islamic calendar.