Public Holiday: Will be observed on July 6 or 7, 2025, which marks the Islamic New Year, depending on the sighting of the moon. Schools, banks, government offices and stock markets will be closed across India.
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Public Holiday: Muharram, which marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year, may be observed in India on either July 6 or 7, 2025, depending on the sighting of the moon. The official date is currently July 6, but if the moon is not sighted, the holiday may shift to July 7. On the day of observance, schools, banks, government offices, and stock markets across the country will remain closed.
Muharram holiday depends on moon sighting
Muharram is one of the four sacred months in Islam and is observed as a public holiday in India. The final date of the holiday is subject to the sighting of the moon, which marks the beginning of the Islamic month. If the moon is not sighted on the expected date, Muharram may be observed the following day.
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All schools, banks, post offices, government offices, and some private offices will remain closed on the day of Muharram. The closure applies to most parts of India.
Stock markets to remain closed on Muharram
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain closed for trading on the day of Muharram. This includes trading in equity, equity derivatives, SLB (Securities Lending and Borrowing), currency derivatives, and interest rate derivatives.
