Is the Stock Market Open on Ganesh Chaturthi 2026? NSE India Hours
September 14
Is the Stock Market Open on Ganesh Chaturthi 2026? NSE India Hours
NSE India are closed on Monday, for Ganesh Chaturthi.
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- Regular hours
- 9:15 am to 3:30 pm IST
Full schedule and background: NSE India Holidays.
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NSE India and BSE are closed on Monday, September 14, 2026 for Ganesh Chaturthi. No equity, currency or commodity trading takes place on either exchange for the full session, and this applies to both regular market hours and any pre-open sessions. Orders placed on the holiday queue for the next trading day, which is Tuesday, September 15, 2026. For the full year’s schedule, see the NSE India holiday calendar.
Ganesh Chaturthi is a fixed exchange holiday declared each year by NSE and BSE under their published trading calendars, and it affects settlement timing, dividend record dates and options expiry windows that happen to fall on or near the closure. Indian markets normally trade from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm IST, and there is no early close scheduled around this holiday.
Which markets are closed on Ganesh Chaturthi 2026?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NSE equities (cash market) | Closed | No trading, no pre-open session |
| BSE equities | Closed | Follows the same holiday calendar as NSE |
| NSE and BSE derivatives (futures and options) | Closed | No expiry processing on the holiday itself |
| Currency and commodity derivatives (NSE, MCX) | Closed | Evening commodity session also does not run |
| Indian government bond market (RBI-regulated) | Closed | Follows the RBI holiday list, which aligns with this date |
| 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 (NYSE) and Nasdaq | Open (regular hours) | Standard US trading session, unaffected by this Indian holiday |
Is the market open the day before and after?
The trading day before the holiday, Friday, September 11, 2026, runs a normal full session from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm IST with no early close. The next trading day after the holiday is Tuesday, September 15, 2026, which also runs a full regular session. NSE and BSE do not apply early closes around this particular holiday, unlike some exchanges that shorten sessions around major festivals.
Why do markets close for Ganesh Chaturthi?
Ganesh Chaturthi is a major Hindu festival marking the birth of the deity Ganesha, celebrated widely across India but with particular intensity in Maharashtra, home to Mumbai where both NSE and BSE are headquartered. The exchanges have observed it as a non-trading day for decades, reflecting the cultural significance of the festival in the city where India’s main financial infrastructure is based.
Unlike some western market holidays tied to public administration or historical events, many Indian exchange holidays follow the Hindu lunar calendar, so the exact date moves from year to year. This is why Ganesh Chaturthi fell on September 19 in 2025 and moves to September 14 in 2026.
What It Means for Your Money
If you hold Indian shares through a broker, any buy or sell order placed on September 14, 2026 will simply sit in the queue and execute when the market reopens on September 15. Indian equity settlement runs on a T+1 cycle, so a trade executed on the Friday before the holiday settles on the Monday holiday date itself in normal circumstances, but because the exchange is shut, settlement for trades from the final pre-holiday session shifts to the next working day.
Dividend record dates and options expiry dates that would otherwise land on September 14 are moved by the exchanges to an adjacent trading day, so investors tracking ex-dividend dates on Indian stocks should check the revised date on the NSE circular. Bank transfers within India generally continue as usual since retail banking holidays do not always match stock exchange holidays exactly, though some banks may also be closed depending on the state. Cryptocurrency markets, which trade 24/7 on global exchanges, are unaffected by this closure and continue trading through the Indian holiday. Investors with exposure to Indian equity funds or ETFs listed overseas, including in London or New York, may see those products trade at a premium or discount to the underlying index on the holiday since the underlying Indian market cannot be arbitraged during the closure.
Remaining NSE India holidays in 2026
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, October 2, 2026 (closed)
- Dussehra, October 20, 2026 (closed)
- Diwali Balipratipada, November 10, 2026 (closed)
- Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev, November 24, 2026 (closed)
- Christmas, December 25, 2026 (closed)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on Ganesh Chaturthi 2026?
No, NSE and BSE are both closed on Monday, September 14, 2026 for Ganesh Chaturthi, with no equity, derivatives or commodity trading taking place.
Is the bond market open on Ganesh Chaturthi?
No, the Indian government bond market, which follows the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar, is also closed on this date.
What time does the market close before the Ganesh Chaturthi holiday?
The session on Friday, September 11, 2026, the trading day before the holiday, closes at the regular time of 3:30 pm IST, with no early close scheduled.
When is the next NSE India market holiday after Ganesh Chaturthi?
The next scheduled closure is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2026.
Are banks open in India on Ganesh Chaturthi 2026?
Bank holidays in India vary by state and are set separately from stock exchange holidays, so some banks may be closed in Maharashtra and other states while others remain open, and customers should check with their specific state’s bank holiday list.