The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain closed on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in observance of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti.
According to the 2025 trading calendar, this closure marks one of the 14 official stock market holidays for the year.
Trading will be suspended across all segments — equities, derivatives, and currency derivatives — for the entire day.
Normal trading operations will resume on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Market participants are advised to plan their trades and settlements in advance, as no clearances or settlements will take place during the midweek break.
Why the Markets Are Closed: The Significance of Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Guru Nanak Gurpurab or Prakash Gurpurb, celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.
The festival falls on the full moon day (Purnima) in the month of Kartik, which means the date changes every year as per the lunar calendar.
The day holds great spiritual and cultural significance.
Across India, devotees mark the occasion with prayers, processions, and community feasts (langars) held at gurdwaras.
Beyond its religious importance, Guru Nanak Jayanti is also recognized as one of the major public holidays in the stock market calendar.
Full List of 2025 Stock Market Holidays
The Guru Nanak Jayanti closure is part of 14 official market holidays announced for 2025, excluding weekends.
Here are some key dates from the list:
Maha Shivratri – February 26
Holi – March 14
Eid-Ul-Fitr – March 31
Mahavir Jayanti – April 10
Good Friday – April 18
Independence Day – August 15
Gandhi Jayanti – October 2
Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading) – October 21
Diwali Balipratipada – October 22
The final market holiday for the year will be December 25 (Christmas Day).
After that, the exchanges will reopen in January 2026 under the new trading calendar.
