The Indian stock market comprising both BSE and NSE wont be open on 27th August 2025 in observance of Ganesh Chaturthi. As there will be no trading in the equity, derivative, and currency segments, the traders are advised to schedule their trades accordingly. Additionally, the Commodity and EGR segments will be open for trading post-market hours.
Investors from India should take into consideration that the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and NSE (National Stock Exchange) will be closed on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, in observance of Ganesh Chaturthi, a state holiday in Maharashtra. Equity, Equity Derivatives, and SLB segments are affected by this closure, whereas Currency Derivatives, NDS-RST, and Tri-Party Repo segments are also suspended.
Commodity Derivatives and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segments will be closed from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with trading after the usual market close. This is the second stock market holiday in August 2025 after Independence Day on August 15.
It would be wise for investors to be aware of the stock market holidays in 2025 that come after this, namely Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra (October 2), Diwali Laxmi Pujan (October 21), Diwali Balipratipada (October 22), Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev (November 5), and Christmas (December 25).
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 will be celebrated from August 27 to September 6, with Madhyahna Ganesh Puja being the most suitable from 11:05 AM to 1:40 PM. The observances are slightly different in the main Indian cities, such as New Delhi, Pune, and Chennai.
Market participants should plan their trading activities properly so that they do not suffer from any interruptions due to the festival.
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