The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) remain closed today, 5 November 2025, as India observes Guru Nanak Jayanti
Mumbai: Indian stock markets are closed today, Wednesday, 5 November 2025, on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti, a gazetted national holiday commemorating the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism.
According to the official holiday calendar issued by both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), trading will remain suspended across all market segments for the entire day. This includes equities, derivatives, securities lending and borrowing, currency derivatives, and electronic gold receipts.
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The closure applies to both exchanges as the country celebrates Prakash Gurpurab, the festival marking the birth of the first Sikh Guru. This is the only stock market holiday in November and the second-to-last trading holiday of 2025, with Christmas Day (25 December) being the final one for the year.
MCX to Resume Trading in Evening
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has also suspended operations for the morning session but will reopen at 5 PM for the evening trading session, allowing commodity trading to resume later in the day.
The next market holiday will be observed on 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day), after which regular trading will continue until the end of the year. The 2026 trading holiday calendar is expected to be announced by the exchanges by late December.
Market Recap: Indices End Lower Ahead of Holiday
On Tuesday, 4 November, the markets closed on a weaker note as investors booked profits amid global volatility. The Sensex dropped 519 points (0.62%) to close at 83,459.15, while the Nifty 50 fell 166 points (0.64%) to settle at 25,597.65.
Broader indices also traded in the red — the BSE Midcap index declined 0.26%, and the Smallcap index slipped 0.69%. Among sectoral indices, Nifty IT and Nifty Metal fell by over 1%, while Nifty Auto, Bank, and Financial Services recorded minor losses. The only gainer was Nifty Consumer Durables, which edged up 0.39%.
Trading will resume as usual on Thursday, 6 November 2025, following today’s closure for Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Published: 05 Nov 2025, 09:38 am IST
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