Is the Stock Market Open on Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev 2026? NSE India Hours
November 24
Is the Stock Market Open on Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev 2026? NSE India Hours
NSE India are closed on Tuesday, for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev.
- Next holiday
- Christmas, December 25, 2026
- Regular hours
- 9:15 am to 3:30 pm IST
Full schedule and background: NSE India Holidays.
Updated
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is closed on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev, one of the most significant festivals in the Sikh calendar. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) also observes the same trading holiday, so no equity, derivatives or currency trading takes place on India’s main exchanges that day. Orders placed on the holiday will simply queue and be processed when trading resumes on the next business day. For a full year-ahead view of closures, see the NSE India Holidays calendar.
Because November 24, 2026 falls on a Tuesday, this is a standalone one-day closure rather than part of a long weekend, assuming Monday November 23 and Wednesday November 25 are otherwise normal trading days. Investors with pending settlement, dividend payments or options expiring around this date should build the closure into their timing.
Which markets are closed on Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev 2026?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NSE equities | Closed | No cash market trading |
| NSE derivatives (F&O) | Closed | No futures or options trading |
| BSE equities | Closed | Follows same holiday calendar as NSE |
| NSE currency and commodity derivatives | Closed | Trading suspended for the session |
| New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq | Open (regular hours) | Not a US holiday |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | Open (regular hours) | Not a UK holiday |
| Euronext | Open (regular hours) | Not observed in continental Europe |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | Open (regular hours) | Not a Japanese holiday |
Is the market open the day before and after?
Trading in India runs normally on the sessions immediately before and after the holiday, at the regular NSE hours of 9:15 am to 3:30 pm IST, with no early close scheduled around this closure. The last trading session before the holiday is Monday, November 23, 2026, and the next trading day is Wednesday, November 25, 2026, when the exchange reopens at its usual 9:15 am IST start. There is no shortened session either side of the holiday: NSE and BSE either trade full hours or are fully closed, unlike some Western markets that use early closes around festive periods.
Why do markets close for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev?
Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. It is one of the most widely celebrated events in the Sikh religious calendar, observed with prayers, processions and community meals (langar) across India, particularly in Punjab and other regions with large Sikh populations.
India’s stock exchanges close for a mix of national public holidays and major religious festivals reflecting the country’s diverse population, including Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian and other observances. The NSE and BSE publish their full annual trading holiday list in advance each year through official exchange notices, which is why this closure has been scheduled well ahead of time.
What It Means for Your Money
If you hold Indian equities, mutual funds or exchange-traded funds linked to Indian markets, any buy or sell orders you place on November 24, 2026 will not execute until the next trading session on November 25. This matters for settlement: Indian equities generally settle on a T+1 basis, meaning a trade executed on November 25 would typically settle on November 26, one business day later than it would if the holiday did not intervene.
Dividend record dates, options expiries and futures contract rollovers scheduled for November 24 may be shifted to the nearest trading day, so check with your broker or the relevant company notice if you hold positions expiring around this date. Domestic Indian bank transfers and payroll processing may also be affected, since many banks in India follow the same regional holiday calendar, though this varies by state.
Global investors should note that markets outside India, including the NYSE, LSE and Euronext, trade normally, so global equity indices and currency pairs involving the US dollar, euro or pound will still move on November 24 even though Indian markets are shut. Cryptocurrency markets are unaffected by any exchange holiday and continue trading 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including on this date.
Remaining NSE India holidays in 2026
- Christmas, December 25, 2026 (Closed)
After Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev, the next scheduled closure on the NSE calendar is Christmas, December 25, 2026. Full details of every remaining 2026 closure are listed on the NSE India Holidays hub page, alongside the exchange’s prior closure for Diwali Balipratipada.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev in India?
No. The NSE and BSE are both closed on November 24, 2026 for this Sikh religious festival, and no equity, derivatives or currency trading takes place.
Is the bond market open in India on this holiday?
No, government securities and corporate bond trading through NSE and BSE platforms are also suspended for the day, following the same exchange holiday calendar as equities.
What time does the NSE close the day before the holiday?
There is no early close scheduled. The session on Monday, November 23, 2026 runs the full regular hours of 9:15 am to 3:30 pm IST.
When is the next NSE India market holiday after this one?
The next scheduled closure is Christmas on December 25, 2026, according to the official NSE holiday calendar.
Are Indian banks open on Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev?
Bank holidays in India vary by state and are set by the Reserve Bank of India and individual state governments, so some regional banks may close while others remain open. Check locally if you need to complete a transaction that day.