The Indian stock markets, including the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), are closed today, November 5, 2025, in observance of Guru Nanak Jayanti. This closure affects all segments of trading, including equity, derivatives, securities lending and borrowing, and currency derivatives.
Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Prakash Gurpurb, commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. This year marks the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The festival is celebrated with prayers, processions, and community services, holding immense significance for the Sikh community worldwide.
The BSE's official holiday list confirms that trading across all segments will be suspended for the day. This means that no buying or selling of shares can occur, and settlement processes will be adjusted to accommodate the holiday. Normal trading operations on the NSE and BSE will resume on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also observe a closure for the morning session, but will resume trading in the evening session from 5:00 PM onwards. November 5th also marks as settlement holiday.
On Tuesday, ahead of the holiday, benchmark indices experienced a downturn. The Sensex closed at 83,459.15, down by 519.34 points or 0.62%, while the Nifty 50 dropped by 165.70 points or 0.64% to close at 25,597.65.
Vikram Kasat, Head - Advisory, PL Capital, noted that "Indian equities ended in the red on Tuesday, extending losses as investors turned cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy cues and amid mixed Q2 earnings. Weak global sentiment and a lack of progress in U.S.-India trade talks further dampened mood on the Street".
Looking ahead, market analysts suggest potential trading levels for Nifty. Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Equity Research at Kotak Securities, anticipates weak sentiment to persist as long as the market trades below 25,700/83750, potentially slipping to 25,550/83300. However, a bounce back is possible above 25,700/83750, targeting 25,800/84100 and 25,875/84400. Kasat expects volatility to continue, with Nifty support around 25,500 and resistance near 25,850 in the upcoming sessions.
Apart from Guru Nanak Jayanti, the only remaining stock market holiday in 2025 is on December 25 for Christmas.
