Is the Stock Market Open on Diwali Balipratipada 2026? NSE India Hours
November 10
Is the Stock Market Open on Diwali Balipratipada 2026? NSE India Hours
NSE India are closed on Tuesday, for Diwali Balipratipada.
- Next holiday
- Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev, …
- 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 10, 2026, for Diwali Balipratipada. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) follows the same holiday calendar, so no equity, derivatives or currency trading takes place in Mumbai that day. Orders placed while the market is shut will queue and be processed when trading resumes on the next open session. Full schedule and background: NSE India holiday calendar.
Which markets are closed on Diwali Balipratipada 2026?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NSE (equities, F&O) | Closed | All segments, per the official NSE holiday calendar |
| BSE (equities) | Closed | Follows the same holiday schedule as the NSE |
| NSE currency and commodity derivatives | Closed | No trading in any NSE segment |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | Open (regular hours) | Does not observe Indian holidays |
| Euronext | Open (regular hours) | Does not observe Indian holidays |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | Open (regular hours) | Does not observe Indian holidays |
| New York Stock Exchange / Nasdaq | Open (regular hours) | Does not observe Indian holidays |
Is the market open the day before and after?
The NSE and BSE trade at their usual hours, 9:15 am to 3:30 pm IST, on the trading sessions immediately before and after November 10, 2026, with no early close scheduled around this holiday. Some brokers may hold a short Muhurat trading session around the Diwali Laxmi Pujan festival, which typically falls close to Balipratipada, but timings for any such session are announced separately by the NSE and are not part of the regular trading calendar. The next scheduled NSE closure after this one is Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev on November 24, 2026.
Why do markets close for Diwali Balipratipada?
Balipratipada, also called Govardhan Puja in some regions, falls on the day after Diwali Laxmi Pujan and marks the start of the new Vikram Samvat year in much of India. Indian exchanges have observed it as a non-trading day for decades, alongside other major religious and national festivals, reflecting the cultural weight the Diwali period carries across the country’s business and financial community.
Unlike most Western exchanges, which close mainly for secular public holidays, the NSE and BSE calendars are built around a mix of national days and Hindu, Islamic, Sikh, Buddhist, Christian and Parsi festivals, which is why the Indian holiday list looks different from that of the NYSE or the LSE.
What It Means for Your Money
If you hold Indian shares or mutual funds through an international broker, any buy or sell order entered on November 10 will simply wait in the queue and execute at the next session’s opening price rather than at a price fixed on the holiday itself. Settlement of Indian equity trades typically follows a T+1 cycle, so trades from the last session before the holiday will settle one business day later than usual because the exchange is shut. Dividend record dates and options expiry dates that would otherwise fall on November 10 are pushed to the next trading day by the exchange. Bank transfers and payroll runs in India are generally handled by the banking system rather than the stock exchange, so a stock market holiday does not automatically mean banks are closed, though many banks also treat Balipratipada as a holiday in states where it is locally observed. Cryptocurrency markets are unaffected, since they trade continuously, seven days a week.
Remaining NSE India holidays in 2026
- Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev, November 24, 2026 (closed)
- Christmas, December 25, 2026 (closed)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on Diwali Balipratipada 2026?
No, the NSE and BSE are both closed on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, for Diwali Balipratipada.
Is the bond market open on Diwali Balipratipada?
Indian government bond trading on NSE and BSE platforms is closed alongside the equity market on this holiday.
What time does the NSE close on the day before Diwali Balipratipada?
The NSE trades its normal hours, 9:15 am to 3:30 pm IST, on the session before the holiday, with no early close scheduled.
When is the next NSE India market holiday after Diwali Balipratipada?
The next scheduled closure is Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev on November 24, 2026.
Are banks open on Diwali Balipratipada in India?
Bank holidays in India vary by state, and many banks also close on Balipratipada, so it is worth checking with your specific branch or state holiday list.