Stock Market Holiday Alert: Indian bourses – National Stock Exchange (NSE) & Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) – will remain closed on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in observance of Gandhi Jayanti.

This national holiday celebrates the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a pivotal figure known for India’s independence, coupled with his principles of nonviolence and civil disobedience.

As per the BSE holiday calendar, there will be no trading on October 2 in the equity, equity derivatives, and SLB segments. The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also observe the holiday, closing for both trading sessions on October 2.

That said, the exchanges will resume regular operations on Thursday, October 3, allowing investors to re-enter the market after a day of reflection.

Upcoming stock market holidays in 2024 include Diwali on November 1, Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 15, and Christmas on December 25, during which the stock exchanges will also remain closed.

Mahurat Trading

There will be a special trading session, the Muhurat trading session, conducted by the exchanges on November 01 to mark the auspicious occasion of Diwali. The session will usher in Samvat 2081, a new Hindu Calendar year.

The next trading holiday will be on Friday, November 01 on account of Diwali Laxmi Pujan.