BSE holidays 2023: List of stock market trading holidays for BSE India

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is a major financial marketplace in India, where over 6,000 companies are listed. As of 2023, it is the tenth-largest stock exchange in the world.

BSE is crucial to India's economic development since it oversees and directs the country's financial markets. Trades, business, and end-of-day data are all part of the package.

On weekdays, trade-in BSE runs from 9:15 a.m. through 3:30 p.m., while Saturday and Sunday are BSE holidays. In addition to weekends, BSE holidays also include several national holidays of cultural or religious significance.

The stock exchange has put out a separate BSE holidays 2023 list based on trading sectors. BSE trading holidays have been separated from clearing holidays as well. On BSE trading holidays, there are no transactions on the Bombay Stock Exchange. On the other hand, on clearing BSE holidays, people can buy and sell securities, but investors can't transfer money to companies because banks are closed.

BSE Holidays 2023 for the Equity segment

In the BSE Equity category, traders can purchase and sell stocks of BSE-listed public firms. The Equity Derivative segment refers to a class of derivative contracts whose value is determined by the equity securities underlying them. The Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) section, also known as the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) part of the BSE, is a platform that enables investors to lend or borrow securities for a specified period, according to the BSE's terms and conditions.

Here are the BSE holidays 2023 for all these segments:

S.NO.	Holidays	Date	Day
1.	Republic Day	January 26, 2023	Thursday
2.	Holi	March 07, 2023	Tuesday
3.	Ram Navami	March 30, 2023	Thursday
4.	Mahavir Jayanti	April 04, 2023	Tuesday
5.	Good Friday	April 07, 2023	Friday
6.	Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti	April 14, 2023	Friday
7.	Maharashtra Day	May 01, 2023	Monday
8.	Bakra Eid	June 28, 2023	Wednesday
9.	Independence Day	August 15, 2023	Tuesday
10.	Ganesh Chaturthi	September 19, 2023	Tuesday
11.	Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	October 02, 2023	Monday
12.	Dussehra	October 24, 2023	Tuesday
13.	Diwali Balipratipada	November 14, 2023	Tuesday
14.	Gurunanak Jayanti	November 27, 2023	Monday
15.	Christmas	December 25, 2023	Monday

*Muhurat Trading will be held on Diwali - Laxmi Pujan, which falls on November 12, 2023. The Muhurat Trading times will be announced closer to the date.

*The Exchange reserves the right to alter any of the aforementioned holidays, in which case a supplemental circular will be distributed in due time.

BSE Holiday Calendar 2023 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment

In the Commodity Derivatives market on BSE, buyers and sellers agree to meet at a certain future date and price to transact derivatives for an underlying asset. Traders in the Commodity Derivatives markets can exert some control over the physical commodity markets by influencing the prices of these commodities.

The BSE trading holidays for 2023 in the Commodity Derivatives segment can be found in the table below:

* The morning session is 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
* The evening session is 5:00 pm to 11:30/11:55 pm

Festival Name	Date	Day	Morning session	Evening session
Republic Day	January 26, 2023	Thursday	Closed	Closed
Holi	March 07, 2023	Tuesday	Closed	Open
Ram Navami	March 30, 2023	Thursday	Closed	Open
Mahavir Jayanti	April 04, 2023	Tuesday	Closed	Open
Good Friday	April 07, 2023	Friday	Closed	Closed
Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti	April 14, 2023	Friday	Closed	Open
Maharashtra Day	May 01, 2023	Monday	Closed	Open
Bakra Eid	June 28, 2023	Wednesday	Closed	Open
Independence Day	August 15, 2023	Tuesday	Closed	Closed
Ganesh Chaturthi	September 19, 2023	Tuesday	Closed	Open
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	October 02, 2023	Monday	Closed	Closed
Dussehra	October 24, 2023	Tuesday	Closed	Open
Diwali Balipratipada	November 14, 2023	Tuesday	Closed	Open
Gurunanak Jayanti	November 27, 2023	Monday	Closed	Open
Christmas	December 25, 2023	Monday	Closed	Closed

BSE Holidays 2023: Currency Derivatives Segment and Interest Rate Segment

The Currency Derivatives Segment is a specialised segment within financial markets that enables participants to trade and manage their exposure to currency fluctuations, and the Interest Rate Derivatives Segment is a specialised segment within financial markets that facilitates trading and management of interest rate-related instruments. It provides a platform for trading interest rate futures and options contracts, allowing market participants to hedge or speculate on interest rate movements.

Here are the BSE holidays 2023 for these segments:  

Holidays	Date	Day
Republic Day	January 26, 2023	Thursday
Holi	March 07, 2023	Tuesday
Gudhipadwa	March 22, 2023	Wednesday
Ram Navami	March 30, 2023	Thursday
Mahavir Jayanti	April 04, 2023	Tuesday
Good Friday	April 07, 2023	Friday
Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti	April 14, 2023	Friday
Maharashtra Day	May 01, 2023	Monday
Buddha Purnima	May 05, 2023	Friday
Bakra Eid	June 28, 2023	Wednesday
Independence Day	August 15, 2023	Tuesday
Parsi New Year	August 16, 2023	Wednesday
Ganesh Chaturthi	September 19, 2023	Tuesday
Id-E-Milad	September 28, 2023	Thursday
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	October 02, 2023	Monday
Dussehra	October 24, 2023	Tuesday
Diwali Balipratipada	November 14, 2023	Tuesday
Gurunanak Jayanti	November 27, 2023	Monday
Christmas	December 25, 2023	Monday

   
*On November 12, 2023 (Diwali - Laxmi Pujan), Muhurat Trading will be held. Muhurat Trading times will be announced later.

*The Exchange reserves the right to alter or change any of the mentioned holidays, for which a supplementary circular will be issued in advance.

Trading Timings in BSE

Pre-Open Timings

On all business days, modification/order input begins at 9:00 a.m. and finishes at 9:15 a.m.

Regular Trading Timings

On all business days, the restricted physical market or normal market opens at 9:15 a.m. and closes at 3:30 p.m.

Timings of Block Deal Session

The morning block deal period runs from 8:45 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. The afternoon block deal window is open from 2:05 p.m. until 2:20 p.m. The trading session ends between 3:40 and 4:00 p.m.

The business day can start earlier or end later if necessary, and trading hours can be adjusted as well.

BSE Muhurat Trading Timings

The Indian stock market holds a special trading session on Diwali called Muhurat Trading every year in honour of the good luck brought forth by the holy occasion. It takes place throughout a designated period and involves trading in particular stocks.

Muhurat Trading will be held this year on November 12, 2023.

Muhurat Trading Session	Capital Market (in hours)
Block Deal Session	5.45 PM to 6.00 PM
Pre-Open Market	6.00 PM to 6.08 PM
Normal Market	6.15 PM to 7.15 PM
Call Auction Session	6.20 PM to 7.05 PM
Closing Session	7.25 PM to 7.35 PM

*The Exchange reserves the right to alter any of the aforementioned holidays, in which case a supplemental circular will be distributed in due time.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are off days for BSE?

The Bombay Stock Exchange is off on Saturday and Sunday.

2. What is the working time of BSE?

The pre-opening session takes place between 9:00 am to 9:15 am.

The trading session takes place from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.

The closing session is between 3:40 pm to 4:00 pm.

3. Is there any lunch break in BSE?

No, the session goes on without any breaks.

4. What are the features of BSE?

Bombay Stock Exchange offers services like managing risk, trading, and so on. It is ideal for newbie investors in the market.