With Krishna Janmashtami being observed on Friday, September 4, investors may be wondering whether the festival will bring a trading holiday for the Indian stock market. Janmashtami is a holiday for banks and government offices in several parts of the country, but the NSE and BSE follow their own trading holiday calendars.So, is the stock market closed today? No. The NSE and BSE will remain open for regular trading on September 4. Investors can buy and sell shares and trade equity derivatives during normal market hours, as Janmashtami is not listed as a trading holiday in the 2026 market calendar.Unlike some festival holidays, there is also no settlement holiday for the stock market on September 4. Trading and the associated clearing and settlement processes will follow the regular schedule.The distinction is important. A trading holiday means the stock exchanges are shut, while a settlement holiday allows trading to continue but pauses the clearing and settlement of eligible trades. Neither applies to the NSE and BSE on Janmashtami this year.The festival does, however, coincide with bank holidays in several states, with closures varying by region.The next full trading holiday for the Indian stock market is September 14, 2026, for Ganesh Chaturthi.
Upcoming stock market holidays in 2026
According to the exchange calendar, trading will remain closed on the following dates:
- September 14, 2026 (Monday) – Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 2, 2026 (Friday) – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- October 20, 2026 (Tuesday) – Dussehra
- November 10, 2026 (Tuesday) – Diwali-Balipratipada
- November 24, 2026 (Tuesday) – Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
- December 25, 2026 (Friday) – Christmas
