India’s stock markets are closed on Monday, September 14, 2026, in observance of Ganesh Chaturthi. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have declared the day a full trading holiday, meaning investors will not be able to conduct regular equity transactions during the day.
Trading activity on both exchanges will resume on Tuesday, September 15. The holiday also applies to the equity derivatives segment, which will remain closed for the day.
The market closure comes as part of the official trading holiday calendar for 2026. Stock exchanges in India operate according to their own annual holiday schedules, which are separate from the holiday calendars followed by banks, government offices and other institutions.
Why are NSE and BSE closed today?
The Indian equity market is closed on September 14 because of Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the major Hindu festivals celebrated across several parts of the country.
Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha and is observed with prayers, cultural events and public celebrations. The festival has particular significance in states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and several other parts of India.
Because the festival falls on Monday this year, the NSE and BSE have included September 14 as a full trading holiday. As a result, investors will have to wait until Tuesday for regular stock market trading to resume.
When will stock market trading resume?
Normal trading on both the NSE and BSE will restart on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Investors should therefore account for the one-day interruption when planning their trades, monitoring positions or responding to market developments. Regular equity and equity derivatives transactions will be available again once the exchanges reopen.
The closure also means that there will be no regular movement in benchmark indices such as the Nifty 50 and Sensex during Monday’s trading session.
Commodity market follows a different schedule
While the equity markets remain closed for the entire day, commodity market operations follow a different timetable.
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will remain closed during the morning trading session on September 14. Trading is scheduled to resume during the evening session at 5 pm.
The evening trading window will continue until 11:30 pm. During the period when US daylight saving time is applicable, the session can extend until 11:55 pm.
This difference means commodity market participants should check the applicable trading schedule separately rather than assuming that all financial markets will follow the same holiday arrangements.
Market holiday follows a week of losses
The Ganesh Chaturthi holiday comes after Indian benchmark indices ended lower for the fifth consecutive week.
With no equity trading on Monday, investors will return to the market on Tuesday following the holiday. Market participants are likely to monitor global developments, domestic economic indicators and other factors that could influence sentiment when trading resumes.
The holiday also gives investors a break from regular market activity before the next trading session begins.
Trading holiday and settlement holiday are different
A trading holiday should not be confused with a settlement holiday.
During a trading holiday, the stock exchange remains closed and investors cannot carry out regular buying or selling transactions. A settlement holiday, on the other hand, concerns the clearing and settlement of eligible transactions and does not necessarily mean that trading itself is suspended.
September 14 has been designated as a full trading holiday for the Indian equity market because of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Remaining stock market holidays in 2026
After the September 14 holiday, Indian stock exchanges have several more scheduled holidays during the remainder of 2026.
These include:
- October 2 — Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- October 20 — Dussehra
- November 10 — Diwali-Balipratipada
- November 24 — Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
- December 25 — Christmas
Investors and traders should keep these dates in mind while planning transactions and monitoring their portfolios.
What investors should know
The September 14 closure does not indicate any suspension or disruption in the functioning of India’s stock market. It is a scheduled holiday under the annual exchange calendar.
Trading will continue normally once the NSE and BSE reopen on September 15. Investors should also remember that individual banking, payment, settlement and commodity-market schedules can differ from the equity-market calendar.
For investors holding stocks or derivatives, the most important point is that there will be no regular equity trading on Monday. Any fresh transactions requiring an active NSE or BSE session will have to be carried out after trading resumes on Tuesday.