Stock Market Holiday On May 1: Are NSE, BSE Closed On Account Of Maharashtra Day 2025?

The Indian stock market will remain closed on May 1 on the occasion of Maharashtra Day. As it is a public holiday in Maharashtra, both the BSE and NSE will not be operational on Thursday.

Maharashtra Day commemorates the formation of the Maharashtra state in 1960. The erstwhile Bombay State was divided into Gujarat and Maharashtra, with effect from May 1, 1960.

On May 1, trading in equities, currency derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments will remain suspended.

• Aug. 15: Independence Day 

• Aug. 27: Ganesh Chaturthi 

• Oct. 2: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra 

• Oct. 21: Diwali Laxmi Pujan

• Oct. 22: Balipratipada 

• Nov. 5: Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev 

• Dec. 25: Christmas 

On Oct. 21, on the festive day of Diwali, a special 'Muhurat Trading' session will be held.

Trading on the equities segment happens on all days of the week (other than Saturdays and Sundays and holidays declared by the stock exchanges in advance).

The market timings of the equities segment are given below: 

A) Pre-open session 

Order entry & modification Open: 9 AM 

Order entry & modification Close: 9:08 AM

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

B) Regular trading session

Normal / Limited Physical Market Open: 9:15 AM 

Normal / Limited Physical Market Close: 3:30 PM

C) Closing Session

The Closing Session is held between 3:40 PM and 4 PM

D) Block Deal Session Timings

Morning Window: This window shall operate between 8:45 AM and 9 AM

Afternoon Window: This window shall operate between 2:05 PM and 2:20 PM

The stock exchanges may close the market on days other than the scheduled holidays or may open the session on any declared holiday. The stock exchanges may also extend, advance, or reduce trading hours when they deem fit and necessary.