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The Indian stock markets will remain closed on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti, a major national holiday celebrated across the country. As per the official trading calendar of both leading exchanges — BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and NSE (National Stock Exchange) — all market segments, including equity, derivatives, currency, and interest rate trading, will remain suspended for the entire day.

The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also remain closed for trading during the morning session but may resume for the evening session depending on exchange notifications. Regular trading activities will restart on Thursday, November 6, which also marks the weekly F&O expiry day for the markets.

Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab or Prakash Parv, commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Guru and founder of Sikhism. The festival is celebrated with great devotion across India, especially in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi. The day holds spiritual significance and is recognized as a public holiday in several states, leading to closures in banks, stock exchanges, and government offices.

According to the BSE and NSE trading holiday list for 2025, there are 18 official stock market holidays this year. Out of these, four fall on weekdays, directly affecting trading sessions.

In November 2025, November 5 (Wednesday) is the only trading holiday, observed for Guru Nanak Jayanti. The next and final stock market holiday of the year will be on December 25, for Christmas Day.

In India, stock markets operate five days a week — from Monday to Friday — and remain closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national or religious holidays notified by the exchanges. On trading days, the markets typically open at 9:15 AM and close at 3:30 PM for the equity segment, with separate sessions for derivatives and commodities.

Since Guru Nanak Jayanti is recognized as a national festival, both banks and stock exchanges will remain closed tomorrow. However, online financial services, such as mutual fund transactions, UPI, and digital payments, may function normally, though settlements might experience minor delays due to the banking holiday.

Ahead of the midweek holiday, the Indian stock market ended in the red on Tuesday, following a volatile trading session. The BSE Sensex slipped 519.34 points to close at 83,459.15, while the NSE Nifty 50 dropped 165.70 points to settle at 25,597.65.

Selling pressure was witnessed across major sectors, particularly in IT and metal stocks, which dragged the indices lower. Shares of Power Grid, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, and Maruti Suzuki registered notable declines. However, select heavyweights such as Titan, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, and SBI provided partial support, preventing a sharper fall.

The broader market also showed weakness, with both midcap and small-cap indices ending the session lower due to profit booking by investors after recent gains.

With markets reopening on November 6, traders can expect a volatile session due to the F&O expiry, which often leads to higher trading volumes and sharper movements in indices. Investors are likely to focus on global cues, corporate earnings announcements, and macro-economic indicators for short-term direction.

Market experts suggest that investors use the holiday to review portfolios, book partial profits where needed, and prepare strategies for the upcoming sessions.

In summary, both BSE and NSE will remain closed on Wednesday, November 5, in observance of Guru Nanak Jayanti, along with other financial institutions. Normal trading will resume on Thursday, November 6, as the markets enter a crucial phase marked by monthly expiries and global data releases.