Traders need to pay close attention as the operational schedule of the stock market undergoes changes due to festive seasons and specific public holidays. Due to Diwali and Bali Pratipada, BSE and NSE will remain closed on November 10, while trading in MCX will be suspended during the morning session and will resume later in the evening. In the current year, a total of 16 stock market holidays were scheduled, out of which 13 holidays have already passed. Including the Tuesday holiday, the market will remain closed for 3 more days this year.
Market Status On Diwali And Bali Pratipada
BSE and NSE will remain closed on Tuesday, November 10, due to Diwali and Bali Pratipada. Following the special Muhurat Trading session held on Sunday, regular trading resumed in the markets on Monday. During this special session, exchanges were opened for one hour to mark the beginning of the new Hindu financial year. In India's largest commodity exchange, Multi Commodity Exchange of India یعنی MCX, the session from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM will remain closed on Tuesday. According to the exchange website, trading will resume in the evening session from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM. Meanwhile, the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited یعنی NCDEX will remain closed for the entire day.
Muhurat Trading 2026 And Market Performance
A special one-hour trading session was held in Indian equity markets on Sunday, where investors marked the beginning of trading for the new Hindu financial year Samvat 2083. However, Sensex and Nifty failed to hold onto their early gains and closed in the red. This is the first time in the last 9 years that both benchmark indices have closed in a loss during a Muhurat Trading session. This decline also broke the market's six-session winning streak, while last week, the Sensex surged by 6569 points, while Nifty rose by nearly 9 percent. This strong recovery added approximately 29 lakh crore rupees to the total market capitalization of companies listed on BSE in just one week, pushing it past the 500 lakh crore rupees mark.
Historical Context Of Muhurat Trading Losses
6 percent. Prior to that, minor declines were also recorded in both indices in 2016. Out of the last 10 special trading sessions on Diwali, these indices have closed lower only twice. Investors and traders closely analyze these special sessions to gauge long-term market sentiments.
Positive Momentum In Monday Regular Trading
When regular trading resumed on Monday, significant volatility was observed across the entire stock market. Eventually, both Sensex and Nifty closed with gains driven by a decline in crude oil prices. 65 points. 01 points. 65 points. Major gainers among Sensex companies included State Bank of India, Trent, Larsen and Toubro, NTPC, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank. On the other hand, shares of HCL Tech, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement, and Bajaj Finance witnessed declines.
Complete Schedule Of Upcoming Stock Market Holidays
Investors must keep track of the upcoming market closures. This year, the stock market will remain closed on November 10 on the occasion of Diwali and Bali Pratipada. This festival is associated with the symbolic return of the demon king Mahabali to earth and marks the beginning of the Shukla Paksha of the Hindu month of Kartik. Following the November 10 holiday, the next holiday for BSE and NSE will be on November 24 on account of Prakash Gurpर्व - Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Also, exchanges will remain closed on December 25 for Christmas. A total of 16 stock market holidays were scheduled for the year 2026, of which 13 have already occurred. In April, exchanges remained closed twice on April 3 for Good Friday and April 14 for Dr. R. Ambedkar Jayanti. Other holidays included Maharashtra Day on May 1, Bakri Eid on May 28, Muharram on June 26, and Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14. In October, trading was suspended on October 2 for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and October 20 for Dussehra.