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Indian Stock Market Pauses for Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025

Imagine you’re all set to place a trade or monitor your portfolio—and then you realise the market is shut. That’s what’s happening today, Wednesday 5 November 2025. Because of the festival of Guru Nanak Jayanti (also called Prakash Gurpurab), both the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) are closed for all trading segments.

What’s happening today: Market holiday details

The exchanges have officially declared that trading in equities, derivatives, securities-lending & borrowing, currency derivatives, and electronic gold receipts is suspended today.

Similarly, the commodity exchange Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will not operate in the morning session but may resume for the evening session.

Why is this happening? Because Guru Nanak Jayanti is a gazetted holiday this year (556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji) and falls on Wednesday, the mid-week break for markets is scheduled.

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Why this matters to investors

Even a one-day break in trading can impact market rhythm. For example:

• Yesterday (4 Nov), the broad market indices ended on a weak note: the Sensex dropped about 519 points and the Nifty 50 was down ~0.64%.
• With the market closed today, trading volumes will be zero, which means liquidity pauses, pending orders remain idle, and any fresh market impulses (news or global cues) will wait one more day to react.
• Because this is the only stock-market closed in November 2025 (apart from weekends) for the major exchanges, investors need to plan around this date.

What you should keep in mind ahead

Here are a few practical pointers:

• If you intended to place an intraday trade or alert your broker, it won’t execute today—so set up notifications for when trading resumes on Thursday, 6 November.
• If you’re a derivative trader, be aware: positions won’t move today, but overnight/global cues may still influence sentiment.
• Since the holiday came after a weak session, watch how the market opens Thursday: will it rebound or continue downward momentum?
• For long-term investors, a pause can be good. Use today to review your portfolio quietly, rather than being swept by FOMO or rush trades.
• As a human opinion: this break gives a moment of reflection. Sometimes the best trade is the one you don’t make in a hurry.

Putting it into context for 2025

This holiday comes at an interesting time: global markets are dealing with mixed signals (inflation, central-bank moves, geo-politics), and domestic investors are cautious. The break helps avoid forced moves during a quiet day of trading. According to the 2025 holiday calendar published by the NSE, November 5 is marked explicitly for Guru Nanak Jayanti. 

Since there’s only one major holiday for equities in November (barring weekends), the “four-day trading week” creates a rhythm shift for traders used to five-day weeks. Some view such breaks as mental reset points—it’s good to step back, recalibrate strategy, and prepare for the next leg.Putting it into context for 2025.

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So what’s the takeaway?

Today, the Indian stock market closed is officially for the Guru Nanak Jayanti holiday. If you’re active in trading or investing, treat it as a planned pause. Don’t fret—but adapt: set alarms for tomorrow, check your strategy, and use this day to stay ahead, not behind.

On a personal note: I always feel these market holidays are small reminders that even the fastest-moving world of money needs moments of stillness. Use it. Reflect. Then come back sharper.

Conclusion

The pause today isn’t a disruption—it’s an opportunity. The markets will open again on Thursday, 6 November. Until then, take a breath, review, and prepare. And if you like, I can send you a full list of 2025-26 trading holidays with dates and strategies. Just say the word!

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Disclaimer: The views and recommendations above are those of individual analysts or brokerage companies, not US News Weeks. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.

Source : NSE India & The Economic Times - Indian Stock Market Closed Today