Mahashivratri Share Market Holiday: Today today the stock market will be closed on Wednesday 26 February 2025. There will be no trading in the Indian stock on the occasion of Mahashivaratri. There will be no trading in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). There will also be no business in the commodity market on Shivaratri. Both MCX and currency derivatives will remain closed. Banks will also be closed in many states of the country.
Mahashivratri Why is it celebrated?
Mahashivaratri is the main festival of Lord Shiva, which is celebrated on Krishna Chaturdashi of Phalgun month. On this day, devotees keep a fast and offer water to the Shivling. We awaken all night for Shivaratri. According to religious belief, Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati were married on this day. The reason here is that devotees celebrate this festival with joy.
When will the stock market be closed in 2025?
According to NSE, the stock market will be closed for 14 days in the year 2025. The main holidays are as follows.
March-14 (Holi), 31 (Eid-ul-Fitr)
April – 10 (Mahavir Jayanti), 14 (Ambedkar Jayanti), 18 (Good Friday)
May – 1 (Maharashtra Day)
August – 15 (Independence Day), 27 (Ganesh Chaturthi)
October – 2 (Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra), 21 (Diwali Laxmi Pujan), 22 (Balipratiprada)
November – 5 (Guru Nanak Dev Prakash Parv)
December – 25 (Christmas)
Stock market time
The stock market is open from Monday to Friday from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm. Before this, pre-open session is from 9:00 am to 9:15 am. The market remains closed on Saturday and Sunday. Today, due to the closure of the market, investors will have to monitor the fluctuations of the stock market in the next trading session.
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