The Indian stock market has seen increased volatility in recent sessions. It was driven by rising geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. As investors remain cautious, many are also wondering whether the stock exchanges will remain open on May 12, when the country observes Buddha Purnima, a major public holiday.
Here’s some good news for investors: the stock market will remain open on Monday, May 12, 2025. As per the official BSE holiday calendar on bseindia.com, Buddha Purnima is not listed as a trading holiday this year. So, trading on both the NSE and BSE will continue as usual.
The only stock market holiday in May 2025 was Maharashtra Day which was observed on May 1. There are no other trading holidays scheduled for the rest of the month.
Here’s a quick look at the remaining stock market holidays for this year:
No stock market holidays
August 15 – Independence Day
August 27 – Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2 – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra
October 21 – Diwali (Laxmi Pujan)
October 22 – Diwali Balipratipada
November 5 – Guru Nanak Jayanti (Prakash Gurpurb)
December 25 – Christmas
The Sensex and Nifty 50 continued their downward trend for the second straight session on Friday, May 9, as rising tensions with Pakistan weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 slipped 265.80 points (1.10 per cent) to close at 24,008, while the Sensex dropped 880.34 points (1.10 per cent) to settle at 79,454.47.
This market dip has left investors divided — while some see it as a chance to buy at lower levels, others are choosing to stay on the sidelines until there’s more clarity on the geopolitical situation.
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