BSE Holidays 2023 List
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 2023 | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | January 26 | Thursday |
| 2 | Holi | March 07 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Ram Navami | March 30 | Thursday |
| 4 | Mahavir Jayanti | April 04 | Tuesday |
| 5 | Good Friday | April 07 | Friday |
| 6 | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Friday |
| 7 | Maharashtra Day | May 01 | Monday |
| 8 | Id-ul-adha (Bakri Id) | June 28 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Independence Day | August 15 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Ganesh Chaturthi | September 19 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 02 | Monday |
| 12 | Dasara | October 24 | Tuesday |
| 13 | Diwali Balipratipada | November 14 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Gurunanak Jayanti | November 27 | Monday |
| 15 | Christmas | December 25 | Monday |
Trading Holidays on Saturday/Sunday- BSE
| Sr.No | National Holiday | Date 2023 | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahashivratri | February 18 | Saturday |
| 2 | Id-ul-fitr (Ramzan Id) | April 21 | Saturday |
| 3 | Muharram | July 29 | Saturday |
| 4 | Diwali-Laxmi Pujan * | November 12 | Sunday |
*Muhurat Trading will take place on Diwali, Laxmi Pujan, November 12, 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.