Stock Market Holiday 2026: Is NSE Closed For Trading For Ugadi, Gudi Padwa?
By HDFC SKY | Published at: Mar 18, 2026 04:14 PM IST
Stock exchanges National Stock Exchange and BSE will remain operational during Ugadi and Gudi Padwa in March 2026, as these occasions are not included in the official trading holiday calendar.
The exchange schedule indicates that while March includes a few notified holidays, regional New Year festivals such as Ugadi and Gudi Padwa do not fall under trading closures this year.
Mumbai, March 18: The market will remain open on Thursday, March 19 for trading on the occasion of Ugadi and Gudi Padwa. These festivals are not listed as trading holidays by the exchanges, and normal market operations will continue.
March 2026 Trading Holidays
March 2026 will see three trading holidays:
| Date | Day | Description |
| March 03 | Tuesday | Holi |
| March 26 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami |
| March 31 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
NSE Holidays 2026
The complete list of trading holidays for 2026 is as follows:
| SR. NO | Date | Day | Description |
| 1 | January 15 | Thursday | Municipal Corporation Election – Maharashtra |
| 2 | January 26 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 3 | March 03 | Tuesday | Holi |
| 4 | March 26 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 5 | March 31 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| 6 | April 03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 7 | April 14 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 8 | May 01 | Friday | Maharashtra Day |
| 9 | May 28 | Thursday | Bakri Id |
| 10 | June 26 | Friday | Muharram |
| 11 | September 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 12 | October 02 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 13 | October 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| 14 | November 10 | Tuesday | Diwali-Balipratipada |
| 15 | November 24 | Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| 16 | December 25 | Friday | Christmas |
The holidays falling on Saturday / Sunday are as follows:
| SR. NO | Date | Day | Description |
| 1 | February 15 | Sunday | Mahashivratri |
| 2 | March 21 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| 3 | August 15 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 4 | November 08 | Sunday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan |
A separate note in the exchange calendar states that November 08, 2026, will be observed for Diwali Laxmi Pujan, with Muhurat Trading timings to be announced through a circular.
Market Timings
Trading in the equity segment continues as per standard timings:
- Pre-open session: 09:00 to 09:08 hrs
- Regular trading session: 09:15 to 15:30 hrs
- Closing session: 15:40 to 16:00 hrs
Conclusion
There is no trading disruption on account of Ugadi or Gudi Padwa on March 19, 2026. Exchanges will remain open, with only notified holidays impacting market activity during the month.
Source: https://www.nseindia.com/resources/exchange-communication-holidays
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