The stock market holiday today is to mark Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Gurpurab, which is a significant festival for the Sikh community.

Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain closed on Friday on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti. All trading activities — including equity, equity derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments — will remain shut on5.

The Indian stock exchanges NSE and BSE will be closed on November 15, Friday on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti. The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will remain shut in the first half from 9 am to 5 pm and resume operations in the evening session between 5 pm to 11:30 pm.

Also, the markets will remain closed on November 20 due to Assembly elections in Maharashtra. Also, the bourses will observe a holiday on December 25.

Sensex and Nifty, have faced a six-session losing streak, marked by selling pressure from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and worries over rising retail inflation.

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024, which is the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, is being celebrated across the country on Friday, November 15. On the occasion, banks across several states are scheduled to remain closed.

On November 15, 2024, India celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartika Purnima, marking a public holiday for banks across several states. Here’s a breakdown of bank closures by state and how this holiday impacts banking services.

After Guru Nanak Jayanti, the next stock market holiday will fall on 20th November 2024 for the Maharashtra Assembly General Elections