Stock market holiday on April 10: Are NSE, BSE open or closed today for Mahavir Jayanti 2025?

The Indian stock market, including the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), will remain closed today, April 10, in observance of Mahavir Jayanti 2025. Regular trading will resume on Friday, April 11, offering market participants a mid-week break.

All market segments—including equities, derivatives, currency, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), and electronic gold receipts (EGR)—will remain suspended for the day. Investors are advised to plan their trades accordingly.

Mahavir Jayanti 2025

Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most important festivals in Jainism, commemorating the birth of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara. The day is observed with prayers, processions, and religious ceremonies across the country. As it is a public holiday, major financial institutions and stock exchanges remain shut.

NSE Holidays in April 2025

The Indian stock exchanges operate Monday to Friday, observing specific public holidays. Here are the remaining trading holidays in April 2025:

April 10, 2025 (Thursday): Mahavir Jayanti

April 14, 2025 (Monday): Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti

April 18, 2025 (Friday): Good Friday

Looking Ahead: Market Holidays in 2025

Markets will also remain closed on the following upcoming dates:

May 1: Maharashtra Day

August 15: Independence Day

August 27: Ganesh Chaturthi

October 2: Gandhi Jayanti

October 21–22: Diwali (Laxmi Pujan and Balipratipada)

November 5: Prakash Gurpurb

December 25: Christmas

Normal market hours—from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. IST—will resume on Friday, April 11.

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