The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is India’s biggest stock exchange. It was the first to introduce computerized trading in India in 1994. The NSE offers various services like technology-based trading, data feeds, clearing and settlement, financial literacy, and online trading. The NSE operates from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM on weekdays and is closed on weekends and certain national holidays.
NSE Trading Holidays 2025
Here is the list of NSE trading holidays for 2025:
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feb-26 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri |
| Mar-14 | Friday | Holi |
| Mar-31 | Monday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| Apr-10 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| Apr-14 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| Apr-18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May-1 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day |
| Aug-15 | Friday | Independence Day |
| Aug-27 | Wednesday | 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 |
NSE Clearing Holidays in 2025
NSE Clearing Holidays refer to the specific days in a calendar year when no clearing and settlement activities are conducted by NSE Clearing Limited (a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India). On these holidays, activities like settlement of trades in equity, derivatives, and other market segments are paused, even though trading on some of these days may still occur.
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feb-19 | Wednesday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| Feb-26 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri |
| Mar-14 | Friday | Holi |
| Mar-31 | Monday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| Apr-1 | Tuesday | Annual Bank closing |
| Apr-10 | Thursday | Mahavir Janmakalyanak |
| Apr-14 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| Apr-18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May-1 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day |
| May-12 | Monday | Buddha Pournima |
| Aug-15 | Friday | Independence Day / Parsi New Year |
| Aug-27 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Sep-5 | Friday | Id-E-Milad |
| Oct-2 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
| Oct-21 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* |
| Oct-22 | Wednesday | Balipratipada |
| Nov-5 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| Dec-25 | Thursday | Christmas |
*Muhurat Trading shall be held on Friday, 21st October 2025, the timing of Muhurat trading will be notified subsequently.
What is Muhurat Trading?
Muhurat Trading refers to a special trading session conducted on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, a major festival in India. It is a symbolic gesture to seek prosperity and good fortune for the upcoming year. During Muhurat Trading, the stock exchanges in India, such as BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and NSE (National Stock Exchange), open for a short period, usually in the evening. It is considered an auspicious time for investors to make new investments or perform trading activities.
NSE Market Timings
The market timings of the equities segment are:
(A) Pre-open session
- Order entry & modification Open: 09:00 hrs
- Order entry & modification Close: 09:08 hrs*
(B) Regular trading session
- Normal / Limited Physical Market Open: 09:15 hrs
- Normal / Limited Physical Market Close: 15:30 hrs
(C) Closing Session
- The 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.
