Stock Market Holiday: Will BSE and NSE Remain Open or Closed on Eid-e-Milad and Raksha Bandhan?
Equity and derivative segments on both the BSE and NSE will remain fully operational for regular trading sessions during Id-E-Milad and Raksha Bandhan on August 26 and 28, ensuring seamless execution without exchange suspensions. The next official trading holiday on the domestic bourse calendar will be observed on September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi.
Investors and traders looking ahead at the festive calendar can breathe a sigh of relief as major domestic stock exchanges confirmed their operational schedules. Both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain fully operational for regular trading sessions on Id-E-Milad (Eid-e-Milad) and Raksha Bandhan, on August 26 and 28, respectively.
Despite regional bank closures and public holidays observed across parts of the country, equity markets will maintain their standard operating hours without interruptions. Stock Market Holidays in August 2026: Full List of NSE and BSE Closures.
Exchange Schedules for Id-E-Milad and Raksha Bandhan
According to the official trading holiday calendars released by the exchanges, neither Id-E-Milad nor Raksha Bandhan are listed as official trading holidays for 2026.
- Id-E-Milad: Equity and derivative segments on both the BSE and NSE will conduct normal business operations, though investors should note that certain banking settlement cycles may face minor processing delays due to localised bank holidays.
- Raksha Bandhan: Regular trading sessions will proceed as usual, allowing market participants to execute buy and sell orders seamlessly without any special market suspension.
Upcoming Trading Holidays in 2026
With no equity market suspensions scheduled for the ongoing festive week, the next official trading holiday on the domestic bourse calendar will be observed on September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi. Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo To Remain Open on Eid-E-Milad, Closed Next Day
Market participants planning transactions are advised to check local banking and fund settlement timelines, as individual branch closures across different states may occasionally influence physical fund transfers while electronic exchange trading continues uninterrupted.
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