New Delhi, March 26 -- Domestic equity markets will remain closed on Thursday on the occassion of Ram Navami, marking a scheduled pause in trading activity following a period of strong gains.

According to the stock market holiday calendar shared by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), today's closure is one of several upcoming breaks in the mid-year schedule, with the next holiday slated for Mahavir Jayanti on March 31.

Following today's break, the markets will again close on Good Friday, April 3, and Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14. Other notable holidays for the 2026 calendar year include Maharashtra Day on May 1, Bakri Id on May 28, and Muharram on June 26.

As the year progresses, the exchange will also observe holidays for Gan...