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Diwali Muhurat Trading 2025: With Diwali around the corner, India’s stock markets are gearing up for one of their most symbolic annual rituals - Muhurat Trading. Muhurat Trading will be held for one hour on October 21 to mark the occasion of Diwali Laxmi Pujan.

This symbolic, hour-long session marks the beginning of Samvat 2082, the Hindu financial new year, and is seen as the symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and renewed investor optimism.

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Diwali Muhurat Trading 2025: Date And Timings

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will conduct Muhurat Trading on October 21 for Laxmi Pujan. This special one-hour trading session, believed to bring prosperity and good fortune, will be held from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM on October 21.

This marks a shift from recent years, when it was held in the evening. In 2024, this one-hour special session was held from 6 PM to 7 PM.

This year, the session will be held from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM, and trade modifications will be allowed until 2:55 PM. The session will cover major segments, including Equities, Futures and Options, Commodity Derivatives, Currency Derivatives and Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB).

Stock Market Holiday

- October 21 (Tuesday): Closed for Diwali Laxmi Pujan (except Muhurat Trading)

- October 22 (Wednesday): Closed for Balipratipada

- Regular Trading on Monday, October 20.

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Significance Of Diwali Muhurat Trading

Muhurat Trading is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning “auspicious hour”, symbolising a fresh and hopeful beginning for investors and businesses alike. The age-old tradition, observed for decades, combines faith with finance, embodying optimism, prosperity, and the belief that investments made during this special hour bring good fortune throughout the coming year.

While the Muhurat Trading window lasts just an hour and often experiences high volatility due to thin market volumes, investors primarily view it as a ritual of renewal.

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