List of BSE Holidays 2023
The BSE is a major stock in India, with over 6,000 listed businesses. The stock market is the first one ever formed in Asia, and in terms of market capitalisation, it is the third largest stock exchange in the world.
The BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) market is open for business every day of the week except Saturdays, Sundays, and any other holidays that the Exchange has predetermined. The BSE announced Trading Holidays for the Calendar Year 2023 on December 8, 2022. The Exchange has provided a schedule detailing the days that will be observed as Trading Holidays for the Equity Derivatives and SLB Segment.
Please check below for the equities trading and stock market holiday schedule for the year 2023(BSE).
| Sr. No | National Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2023 | Thursday |
| 2 | Holi | 07-Mar-2023 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Ram Navami | 30-Mar-2023 | Thursday |
| 4 | Mahavir Jayanti | 04-Apr-2023 | Tuesday |
| 5 | Good Friday | 07-Apr-2023 | Friday |
| 6 | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14-Apr-2023 | Friday |
| 7 | Maharashtra Day | 01-May-2023 | Monday |
| 8 | Id-ul-adha (Bakri Id) | 28-Jun-2023 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2023 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 19-Sep-2023 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 02-Oct-2023 | Monday |
| 12 | Dasara | 24-Oct-2023 | Tuesday |
| 13 | Diwali Balipratipada | 14-Oct-2023 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Gurunanak Jayanti | 27-Nov-2023 | Monday |
| 15 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2023 | Monday |
Trading Holidays on Saturday/Sunday- BSE
| Sr.No | National Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahashivratri | 18-Feb-2023 | Saturday |
| 2 | Id-ul-fitr (Ramzan Id) | 21-Apr-2023 | Saturday |
| 3 | Muharram | 29-Jul-2023 | Saturday |
| 4 | Diwali-Laxmi Pujan * | 12-Nov-2023 | Sunday |
*Muhurat Trading will take place on Diwali, Laxmi Pujan, 12 November 2023.
Timings for Muhurat Trading will be communicated by the exchange in the future.
BSE Trading Schedule
Pre-open Timings to Trade Equities on BSE
The pre-open session occurs between 9:00 and 9:15 am, or for a total of 15 minutes. The pre-open session consists of both the order collection and matching phases.
Regular Trading Timings to Trade Equities on BSE
The normal trading hours are from 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The duration of the daily trading session is 6 hours and 15 minutes. There is no lunch break on the BSE, and neither pre-market nor after-hours trading is allowed.
Block Deal Session Timings-BSE
Block deal windows are accessible throughout each and every trading day in the equity segment.
● Morning Session: Between 8:45 and 9:00 a.m., the first session of the block deal window takes place.
● Afternoon Session: Between 2:05 and 2:20 p.m., the second session of the block deal window takes place.