There will be no holiday for the stock market during Diwali, the timing of Muhurta trading has also changed; Know when the market will be closed?

Muhurta Trading: The whole country is busy preparing for Diwali. This time Diwali will be celebrated on Monday, 20th October. However, the stock market will not remain closed during this period. On this day, there will be trading in the stock market as usual. That means on this day the market will be open from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Trading will continue in the stock market on the day the entire country celebrates Diwali.

Now the question comes that why would this happen? Actually, the holiday dates are different in both National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). For this reason the stock market will remain closed on 21st and 22nd October. Stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday, October 21 for Diwali Lakshmi Puja and on Wednesday, October 22 for Diwali Balipratipada.

What is Muhurat Trading?

Muhurta trading is a special trading session held for one hour on the day of Diwali. The word ‘Muhurta’ means auspicious time and is considered the auspicious beginning of Samvat 2082 in the Hindu calendar. Many investors start new investments on this day. BSE and NSE open their terminals during this period, even though the markets remain closed for the rest of the day. During this time, investors focus more on investing not for profit but to remain prosperous throughout the year. Generally, on this day, investors especially place bets on such shares which will give them profits in the long term. Generally, there is a rise in the stock market during Muhurta trading.

When will Muhurta trading happen?

Muhurta trading will take place on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The pre-open session will run from 1:30 pm to 1:45 pm, after which the trading window will be open from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm. The closing session has been scheduled from 2.55 pm to 3.05 pm. Generally Muhurta trading starts around 6 pm. That means this time Muhurta trading will take place in the afternoon instead of the evening.

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