Will BSE and NSE remain closed on Dussehra and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti?

The two major stock exchanges, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE, will remain closed in observance of Dussehra and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. Both occasions fall on the same day in October 2025. All trading activities on these exchanges will be suspended for the day.

According to the stock market holiday schedule for 2025, October 2 has been designated as a trading holiday to mark Dussehra and observe Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti across India. On this day, no trading activity will take place on either the BSE or NSE.

Overall, in October 2025, India’s stock exchanges will be closed for a total of 11 days, which includes four Saturdays and four Sundays.

The three other holidays in the month are on:

· October 2 (Thursday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra

· October 21 (Tuesday): Diwali Laxmi Pujan

· October 22 (Wednesday): Balipratipada

Special Muhurat Trading Session On Diwali

Though October 21 is a trading holiday for Diwali Laxmi Pujan, Muhurat trading

will still be conducted on this day. The exchanges will announce the exact timings of the session through an official circular. Historically, the stock exchanges have remained open for one hour in the evening on Diwali to allow this special Muhurat trading session.

Stock Market Timings And Trading Sessions

Equity trading on stock exchanges occurs every day except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays declared in advance. The market operates in multiple sessions as outlined below:

A) Pre-Open Session

Order entry and modification: 9 am – to 9:08 am (random closure in the last minute).

Order Matching: Begins immediately after the pre-open order entry closes.

B) Regular Trading Session

Market opens: 9:15 am

Market close: 3:30 pm

C) Closing Session

Held between 3:40 pm and 4 pm

D) Block Deal Session

Morning window: 8:45 am to 9 am

Afternoon window: 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm

The exchange may adjust trading hours, close the market on unscheduled days or open it on holidays as needed. Trading timings may also be extended, shortened or modified at the discretion of the stock exchanges.