Stock Market Holiday on Mahavir Jayanti: Trading activities in the equity market will remain closed today, March 31, as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) observe a holiday on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.
Additionally, trading in equity derivatives, currency derivatives, electronic gold receipts (EGR), securities lending and borrowing (SLB), is also suspended.
Mahavir Jayanti is a prominent festival in India, which is being observed for honoring birth anniversary of lord Mahavir. The Jain community across the Indian state celebrate occasion.
Earlier, last week, the stock market was closed on March 26, observing a holiday for Ram Navami--the birth anniversary of lord Rama.
Stock Market Holiday In 2026
April: For Good Friday On April 3, and Ambedkar Jayanti On April 14
May: For Maharashtra Day on May 1, and Bakri Id On May 28
June: For Muharram On June 26
July: For Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14
October: For Dussehra On October 20
November: For Diwali On November 10, and Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti On November 24
December: For Christmas Day On December 25.
Bank Holiday On Mahavir Jayanti
Banks in states like Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and other states are closed for the holiday on Mahavir Jayanti. Meanwhile, the state of Karnataka observed the Holiday on March 30 for the auspicious occasion.