Is market open today: Stock Market Holiday in India
Stock Market Closed for Holi
The stock market is closed today, March 3, 2026, on account of Holi celebrations in India. Both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will not conduct trading today.
In addition to the closure of the major stock exchanges, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India will observe a partial holiday. It will be shut for trading during the first session but is expected to resume operations in the evening. Conversely, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange will remain closed for both trading sessions today.
Trading on the BSE and NSE will resume tomorrow, March 4, 2026, from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm. This closure marks the second trading holiday in 2026, following an additional holiday on January 15 due to the Mumbai BMC elections and another on January 26 for Republic Day.
On the last trading day, March 2, 2026, the BSE Sensex experienced a decline of 1.29%, closing at 80,238.85 points. Similarly, the NSE saw a decline of 1.24%, with its closing value at 24,865.70 points.
March is typically a month with multiple holidays for the stock market, and this year is no exception. As traders and investors observe the Holi festival, they will be looking forward to the market reopening tomorrow.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding any potential impacts on trading volumes or market sentiment due to the holiday. However, the market’s performance leading up to the closure indicates a cautious atmosphere among investors.
