The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain closed for trading on nine occasions in November 2026. According to reports from Goodreturns, the first trading holiday falls on November 10, 2026, for Diwali-Balipratipada, which is the fourth day of Diwali celebrated by Hindu devotees in honour of the notional return of the daitya-king Bali (Mahabali) to earth. The second holiday is scheduled for November 24, 2026, for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev, which marks the birth anniversary of Sikhism's founder, Guru Nanak Dev. The remaining closures include November 7, 14, 21, and 28 as Saturdays, and November 15, 22, and 29 as Sundays. Investors and traders should account for these dates while planning their trades, settlements and portfolio-related activities during the month.
The exchanges will conduct a special one-hour Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, November 8, 2026, on the occasion of Diwali Laxmi Pujan. As reported by Goodreturns, the NSE has released the full schedule with the session beginning from 14:05 PM and continuing till 16:15 PM. Muhurat Trading is a long-standing tradition in the Indian stock market and is considered auspicious by many investors and traders, marking the beginning of a new financial year in the Hindu calendar. According to the latest NSE circular, the currency derivatives Muhurat session is scheduled from 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM IST on this Sunday. The session includes pre-open trading from 2:05 PM to 2:20 PM, normal market trading from 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM, and post-close session from 3:50 PM to 4:00 PM. All trades executed during the Diwali Muhurat Trading session will result in settlement obligations.
The Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) will observe partial trading closures on November 10 and November 24, 2026. On these dates, the exchange will remain closed during the morning session from 9 AM to 5 PM, with trading scheduled to resume in the evening from 5 PM until 11:30 PM or 11:55 PM. This means MCX will continue to operate during the evening session on these holiday dates, providing some trading opportunities for commodity market participants even during the main stock exchange closures.
Bank branches across India will observe multiple closures throughout November 2026, with the holiday schedule varying significantly from state to state based on regional festivals, local observances, and government notifications. According to The Hindu BusinessLine, 14 scheduled holidays this month include second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays, with customers advised to plan branch visits well in advance. November 24, 2026 is particularly significant as it falls on a Tuesday, marking Guru Nanak Jayanti, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day and Karthika Purnima across most states except Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Tripura. Digital banking services including UPI, net banking, and mobile apps, along with ATM access, will remain unaffected on all holidays. As per Mint, November 2 will see only bank branches in Shillong closed for the Nongkrem Dance Festival, while November 7 will be a regular working day despite Choti Diwali falling on Saturday.
Contrary to popular belief, all public and private sector banks in Delhi and most states will operate normally on Dhanteras, which will be observed on Friday, November 6. Dhanteras is traditionally associated with buying gold, silver, and new household items, with many devotees worshipping Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kubera, and Lord Dhanvantari. According to Mint, customers can continue their financial transactions via internet banking, UPI, and ATMs during these holidays, with online banking services remaining available nationwide to ensure uninterrupted access. NEFT/RTGS transfer, credit, debit, and ATM cards can also be obtained through card services during branch closures.
