Maha Shivratri 2025: Is The Stock Market Open On February 26?

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Indian stock markets, represented by the benchmark indices Nifty50 (National Stock Exchange) and Sensex (Bombay Stock Exchange), will remain closed on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri. This is the first holiday of trading markets of the 2025 calendar year. Trading in equities, derivatives, and commodity markets will be paused for the day.

Maha Shivratri, a significant Hindu festival, is celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva. It falls on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight in the Hindu month of Phalguna, typically occurring in late February or early March. Devotees observe fasts and perform special puja rituals on this sacred day to seek Lord Shiva's blessings.

The stock markets will be closed for 14 holidays in 2025, according to the NSE's hol...

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