Indian Stock Markets to Shut on November 24 for Guru Nanak Jayanti

Indian stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, to mark Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Both the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange will suspend regular trading across all major segments for the day.

Market Segments

Trading will stay halted in the equity cash, equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing, and currency derivatives segments. Regular trading activity will resume on Wednesday, 25 November. Commodity exchanges will follow a different schedule, as the Multi Commodity Exchange will stay shut only during its morning session from 9 am to 5 pm before reopening in the evening, while the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange will remain closed for the entire day.

Context

Stock exchanges routinely observe public and religious holidays throughout the year, which halts normal settlement cycles and requires traders to plan their positions in advance. Guru Nanak Jayanti marks the 557th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism, and the final scheduled stock market holiday of 2026 will follow on 25 December for Christmas.