The Indian stock market will remain closed on Tuesday, October 20, on account of Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami. Both the exchanges, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), will suspend trading and settlement across the equity, derivatives and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments tomorrow.
Trading is scheduled to resume on Wednesday, October 21, as per the exchanges’ 2026 holiday calendars. The October 20 closure is the second stock market holiday this month, following the October 2 holiday for Gandhi Jayanti.
Is the share market open tomorrow?
No, the NSE and BSE will remain closed on Tuesday, October 20, on account of Dussehra. Investors will not be able to trade in the regular equity market during the holiday.
The exchanges are scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, October 21. Normal equity trading hours are from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm on regular trading days, excluding weekends and declared market holidays.
Will MCX remain closed on October 20?
The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will remain closed during the morning session on October 20 but is scheduled to resume trading in the evening session.
Meanwhile, the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will remain closed for both trading sessions on Dussehra. Traders dealing in commodities should check the respective exchanges’ calendars for details of the applicable trading sessions.
Upcoming stock market holidays in 2026
After the Dussehra holiday, three scheduled stock market holidays remain in 2026. These include Diwali-Balipratipada in November, Guru Nanak Jayanti later that month and Christmas in December.
The upcoming holidays are:
November 10, 2026: Diwali-Balipratipada
November 24, 2026: Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
December 25, 2026: Christmas
Christmas falls on a Friday this year, creating a long weekend for market participants.
Will there be Muhurat Trading on Diwali?
Diwali Laxmi Pujan falls on Sunday, November 8, this year. Although the festival falls on a weekend, the exchanges are expected to conduct the customary Muhurat Trading session.
The special trading session is held to mark the occasion of Diwali. The NSE and BSE are expected to announce the session timings separately, and investors should check the official exchange notices for confirmation.