Stock Market Holidays Next Week: Trading On BSE, NSE Closed For Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Ramadan?

In the coming week, a host of festivals have lined up such as Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri and Eid-al-Fitr. Many states will have public holidays or bank holidays but it will vary from city to city. However, trading holidays on BSE and NSE are different than compared to other general holidays. In March 2026, BSE and NSE have declared only three special holidays due to festivals. Will the stock exchange be closed on these mentioned festivals?

Stock Market Holiday March 2026:

As per BSE and NSE holiday list, the trading holiday will be on three special occasions on March 3rd for Holi festival, on March 26 for celebration of Ram Navami and March 31st for celebration of Mahavir Jayanti.

Hence, trading will continue as normal in equity, equity derivatives, forex and commodities on festivals like Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Eid-Al-Fitr, and Gudi Padwa which are scheduled from March 19th to March 21st.

Ugadi 2026 Date:

Ugadi will be celebrated on March 19th across the country. This festival is of great significance in states like Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka. For many hindus, Ugadi is celebrated as the start of new year with the lunar calendar, while the festival signifies the importance of aspirations, hope and renewal.

Chaitra Navratri 2026 Date:

This Navratri is of spring season and also marks the beginning of new year for many hindus. The festival will commence on March 19 and end on March 27. Chaitra Navratri is the second most important nine-days Navratri of the year and is devoted to goddess Durga and her nine forms.

Gudi Padwa 2026 Date:

Gudi Padwa will be celebrated on March 19th as well. Gudi padwa is also another spring-time festival, marking the traditional new year for Marathi Hindus in Maharashtra and globally. The festival is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra month.

Eid-al-Fitr Date 2026:

Eid Al Fitr marks the end of a month-long and dawn-to-dusk fasting period during Ramadan. It is one of the most important Islamic celebrations. Eid Al Fitr is the first day of Shawwal and the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. The day is celebrated with a communal prayer in the early hours of the day, followed by visits to family, friends and relatives, while giving gifts and sharing meals.

Accordingly, majority are expecting Eid-Al Fitr to be celebrated either on March 20th or March 21st. As per Islamic Relief Org UK, Eid Al-Fitr and the first day of Shawwal is expected to begin on Saturday 21st March 2026. This is subject to change depending on the sighting of the moon.

Stock Market Outlook For Next Week:

As per Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit, risk sentiment remained decisively weak as the ongoing Middle East conflict kept crude prices near $100/bbl, the INR volatile, and the India VIX elevated, triggering sustained FII outflows and a slowdown in domestic investor participation. The NIFTY 50 consequently underperformed global peers, with equities swinging between brief hopes of de-escalation and renewed waves of risk-off sentiment.

On segment-wise outlook, Nair said, banks and autos led declines. Banks faced selling on higher FII ownership and rupee weakness, and were further impacted by concerns over potential asset-quality risks linked to Maharashtra's farm-loan waivers, while autos grappled with rising energy and commodity costs, possible gas-supply disruptions, and supply-chain uncertainty. Realty softened amid cautious demand in tech hubs given IT‑hiring concerns, while oil & gas, metals, and consumer durables saw intermittent value buying after corrections. Defensive interest supported healthcare and select utilities, but overall breadth remained fragile as tighter gas availability began to affect daily activity and higher crude restored fiscal and inflation worries.

Sensex is currently at 74,563.92, while Nifty is at 23,151.10.

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