Introduction
Investors and traders navigated India’s stock markets with care throughout 2025—especially around festive and public holidays. Today brings a timely reminder of how vital it is to stay updated: August 27, 2025 (Wednesday), marks Ganesh Chaturthi, which leads to a market holiday on both the NSE (National Stock Exchange) and BSE . Explore the complete list of stock market holidays, understand NSE pre‑market timings, and learn how news alerts can help you plan trades better.
1. NSE & BSE Stock Market Holidays in 2025
1.1 Key Upcoming Holiday: Ganesh Chaturthi – August 27
Today, Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025, is a trading holiday on both NSE & BSE due to Ganesh Chaturthi.
This follows the earlier holiday on August 15 (Independence Day) .
1.2 Full List of NSE Holidays in 2025 (Weekdays)
Date Day Holiday. Feb 26, 2025 Wednesday Mahashivratri Mar 14, 2025 Friday Holi. Mar 31, 2025 Monday Eid‑Ul‑Fitr. Apr 10, 2025 Thursday Shri Mahavir Jayanti. Apr 14, 2025 Monday Dr Ambedkar jayanthii Apr 18, 2025 Friday Good Friday May 1, 2025. Thursday Maharshtra day. Aug 15, 2025 Friday Independence Day Aug 27, 2025 Wednesday Ganesh Chaturthi. Oct 2, 2025 Thursday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra. Oct 21, 2025 Tuesday Diwali Laxmi Pujan*. Oct 22, 2025 Wednesday Diwali Balipratipada. Nov 5, 2025 Wednesday Guru Nanak Jayanti Dec 25, 2025 Thursday Christmas
1.3 Weekend‑Only Holidays.
Some holidays fall on weekends, when markets are closed by default: Jan 26, 2025 – Republic Day (Sunday). Apr 6, 2025 – Shri Ram Navami (Sunday). Jun 7, 2025 – Bakra Eid (Saturday). Jul 6, 2025 – Muharram (Sunday)
1.4 Additional Notes on Eid‑Ul‑Adha (Bakrid) – June 2025.
Sources vary: Times of India reported that NSE/BSE would be closed on Friday, June 6 for Bakrid, with markets closed. IndiaTimes stated that markets would be open on June 6 but closed on Saturday, June 7—due to the weekend. It’s important to check local notifications or exchange circulars for confirmation.
2. NSE Pre‑Market Timing & Trading Sessions
2.1 Overview of NSE Trading Sessions
According to the official NSE market timings schedule:
Block Deal Session 1: 08:45 – 09:00
Pre‑Open Session Open: 09:00 Close (randomized): around 09:08
Continuous Trading: 09:15 – 15:30
Closing Session: 15:40 – 16:00
Trade Modification Cut‑off: 16:15
2.2 Significance for Traders. Pre‑market (pre‑open) helps discover price–volume imbalances. Block deals offer off‑market large orders before the main trading starts. Knowing these timings helps plan entry and exit strategies effectively.