Is Indian stock market closed on Monday for Buddha Purnima 2025?

Stock Market Holiday: Buddha Purnima 2025 and Trading Activity

Investors find themselves at a crossroads, pondering their next move as the market prepares to reopen next week. Despite demonstrating resilience amidst geopolitical tensions, the Indian stock market experienced selling pressure in the last two sessions of the previous week. After a break on Thursday, benchmark indices faced a sharp decline on Friday, leaving investors questioning whether to seize the dip as a buying opportunity or await further market clarity.

With Buddha Purnima 2025 falling on May 12, 2025 (next Monday), some market participants might be uncertain about whether trading will proceed as usual. Let’s clear up any confusion!

Clarifying the Buddha Purnima Holiday

To avoid any ambiguity, investors are encouraged to consult the official BSE website (bseindia.com) for the definitive list of stock market holidays in 2025. You can find this list by clicking on the “Trading Holidays” toolbar. According to the BSE, the Indian stock market will be open on May 12, 2025, despite the Buddha Purnima festival. This means both the NSE and BSE will be operational on Monday.

May 2025 Stock Market Holidays

Looking at the broader picture for May, the stock market holiday calendar reveals only one holiday: Maharashtra Day, which was observed on May 1, 2025. Therefore, there will be no truncated trading week this May.

Stock Market Holidays in 2025: A Quick Overview

Planning ahead? Here’s a rundown of the remaining stock market holidays for 2025:

June & July 2025: No holidays
August 15, 2025: Independence Day
August 27, 2025: Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2, 2025: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra
October 21, 2025: Diwali
October 22, 2025: Diwali Balipratipada
November 5, 2025: Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
December 25, 2025: Christmas

Market Performance and Recent Losses

On Friday, May 9th, key indices like the Sensex, Nifty 50, and Bank Nifty experienced losses for the second consecutive session. Escalating tensions between India and Pakistan fueled investor caution, contributing to the downturn.

Here’s a snapshot of Friday’s closing figures:

Sensex: Closed at 79,454.47, down 880 points (1.10%)
Nifty 50: Ended at 24,008, down 266 points (1.10%)

Interestingly, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices showed greater resilience, declining by only 0.10% and 0.30% respectively.

Impact on Market Capitalization

The overall market capitalization of BSE-listed firms decreased to approximately ₹416.8 lakh crore from ₹418.50 lakh crore in the previous session. This translates to a loss of about ₹2 lakh crore for investors in a single session.

Weekly Performance

Looking at the week as a whole, the BSE Sensex fell by 1.30%, and the Nifty 50 declined by 1.40%, effectively ending their three-week streak of gains.