Indian stock markets remain open for equity trading on all weekdays except Saturdays, Sundays and declared market holidays.
NSE / BSE Opening Time: 09:15 IST
NSE / BSE Closing Time: 15:30 IST
Following holidays shall be observed as Trading Holidays by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for the calendar year 2012.
| Holidays | Date | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Republic Day | 26th January 2012 | Thursday |
| 3 | Mahashivratri | 20th February 2012 | Monday |
| 4 | Holi | 8th March 2012 | Thursday |
| 5 | Mahavir Jayanti | 5th April 2012 | Thursday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 6th April 2012 | Friday |
| 7 | Maharashtra Day | 1st May 2012 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Independence Day | 15th August 2012 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Ramzan Idd | 20th August 2012 | Monday |
| 10 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 19th September 2012 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Gandhi Jayanti | 2nd October 2012 | Tuesday |
| 12 | Dussera – Vijaya Dashmi | 24th October 2012 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Bakri-Idd | 26th October 2012 | Friday |
| 14 | Diwali (Laxmi Puja) | 13th November 2012 | Tuesday |
| 15 | Diwali Balipratipada | 14th November 2012 | Wednesday |
| 16 | Gurunanak Jayanti | 28th November 2012 | Wednesday |
| 17 | Christmas | 25th December 2011 | Tuesday |
Note.
1. Muhurat Trading will be held on evening of Wednesday, 26th October 2011 (Diwali Amavasya – Laxmi Puja)
2. BSE/NSE may alter/change any of the above Holidays, for which a separate circular will be issued in advance.
Stay tuned to BelltheBull Blog for more on Holidays
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