Indian stock market enthusiasts can breathe a sigh of relief. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) will be open as usual on Monday, August 19th, despite Raksha Bandhan celebrations.
Some confusion arose following the recent Independence Day holiday on August 15th, leading some investors to wonder if the market would remain closed for Raksha Bandhan as well.
To avoid such confusion in the future, investors can easily check the official list of trading holidays for the year on the BSE website (bseindia.com) by clicking on the "Trading Holidays" option. This list confirms that Raksha Bandhan is not a trading holiday.
There are only four more trading holidays remaining in 2024: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (October 2nd), Diwali/Laxmi Pujan (November 1st), Guru Nanak Jayanti (November 15th), and Christmas (December 25th).
