By EduInvesting Bureau | May 10, 2025
Namaste, retail investors, traders, and the mysterious aunty who still thinks LIC is a stock.
In a shocking break from tradition, the Indian stock market will remain open on Monday, May 12, 2025, despite it being Buddha Purnima, a sacred holiday celebrated by millions across the country.
Yes, you heard it right. While monks chant in caves and spiritual seekers flock to Bodh Gaya for enlightenment, our beloved Dalal Street has decided to stay right where it is—entrenched in desire, volatility, and FOMO.
Let’s unpack the drama.
📅 Wait, Isn’t Buddha Purnima a Holiday?
Traditionally, Buddha Purnima, the celebration of Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death (yes, all rolled into one spiritual triple-decker), is a public holiday. Banks are usually closed. Schools don’t function. Even the people who ghosted you finally reply with “Happy Buddha Purnima 🙏”.
But this year, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) have taken the path less travelled: they’re keeping the markets open.
And now, Twitter (or whatever Elon is calling it this week) is ablaze with takes like:
“Buddha left desire. Markets never will.”
– @DesiTrader007
🤔 But Why Are Markets Open?
To decode this riddle, we must dive into the mystical realm of… holiday alignment logic.
According to the official BSE trading calendar, Buddha Purnima is not classified as a trading holiday in 2025. Why? Because it falls on a Monday, and apparently, our financial overlords believe Mondays already have enough pain built-in.
Moreover, the 10 trading holidays already slotted for 2025 cover the big names—Diwali, Holi, Republic Day, and, of course, the all-sacred Mahashivratri (because even the markets know not to mess with Lord Shiva).
So Buddha Purnima? Namaste, but no leave for you.
📈 What Does This Mean for Investors?
Honestly? It means more confusion.
- You’ll see your favourite finance influencers on Instagram still posting “market holiday, relax with family” reels… completely unaware.
- Your favourite broker app might show a “scheduled maintenance” banner—until the Nifty hits a circuit breaker.
- And yes, you will be tempted to make one impulsive trade. Because hey, Buddha may have renounced desire, but you’ve got a position in Paytm that needs redemption.
🧘♂️ Spiritual Irony Alert
Let’s just take a minute to appreciate the cosmic irony of all this:
- Buddha: “Desire is the root of suffering.”
- Markets on Buddha Purnima: “Long Nifty 24,300 call, baby!”
Imagine Gautama Buddha doing a silent meditation while CNBC plays in the background:
“Nifty tanks 300 points, but Buddha says, ‘Suffering is optional.’”
Is it spiritual awakening? Or just another Monday gap-down opening?
🔍 Retail Reactions: Spiritual vs. Speculative
We went out (on WhatsApp groups) and asked investors what they think about markets staying open.
Here’s what we got:
🧓 Uncle Sharma, age 67, retired PSU officer:
“Markets open on Buddha Purnima? Disrespectful. I will personally abstain. Also, should I buy HDFC Bank?”
👩💻 Sneha, fintech analyst:
“Honestly, it’s nice. I’m meditating on my SIPs anyway.”
🧘 Arjun, crypto trader turned monk:
“I left the markets after Luna crash. I’m now mining inner peace.”
🎯 Ravi, 19-year-old Zerodha user:
“Bro, enlightenment is overrated. Let me catch this breakout in Adani Power.”
🔥 Stock Picks for Enlightened Investors
If you’re going to trade on a day Buddha was born to teach non-attachment, here are some ironically spiritual stock picks:
- Shree Cement: Because it’s literally called “Shree” and building something permanent in an impermanent world? Now that’s deep.
- Mindtree: Because a little mindfulness never hurt in IT.
- Gautam Gems: We don’t know anything about the fundamentals, but come on… Gautam?
- Moksh Ornaments: Because nothing says spiritual liberation like… gold jewelry?
(Disclaimer: These are jokes. Please consult your financial monk before investing.)
📊 What Should You Actually Do?
Let’s bring it back to reality.
If you’re a short-term trader, stay alert. With low volumes and mixed sentiment (due to the holiday in banks and offices), volatility could spike.
If you’re a long-term investor, just breathe. No need to log in. Buddha wasn’t checking his portfolio every time inflation data came out.
And if you’re just confused, maybe that’s the first step to financial enlightenment.
🧂 Bottom Line (With a Pinch of Salt)
In the grand spiritual journey that is the Indian stock market, Buddha Purnima 2025 is shaping up to be one of those curious chapters where Karma meets Capital Gains.
So whether you:
- Meditate,
- Speculate,
- Or oscillate like a stock near resistance,
Just remember what the Buddha might’ve said if he had a demat account:
“All things arise and pass away. Except your FOMO. That’s forever.”
Happy trading. Or not. Up to you.
🧘 Final Thought
Maybe, just maybe, the real stock market holiday was the detachment we found along the way.
But also, keep a stop-loss.
