Diwali 2025: Four-Day Market Break, Muhurat Trading to Take Place in the Afternoon, Check Date and Time

Traders and investors will get an extended festive pause this Diwali, as the Indian stock markets gear up for a four-day closure in October 2025. Both the BSE and NSE will remain shut on October 19, 21, and 22, coinciding with Dhanteras, Diwali (Laxmi Pujan), and Balipratipada. The weekend adds to the break, giving markets a rare long holiday stretch.

The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and currency derivatives segments will also stay closed, aligning with the main exchanges.

But the highlight for traders remains the Diwali Muhurat Trading session - a symbolic and auspicious start to the new Hindu calendar year, Samvat 2082. This year, the special one-hour window will take place on October 21, from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm, with trade modifications allowed until 2:55 pm. Both BSE and NSE confirmed the timings in circulars issued on September 22.

Interestingly, the Muhurat session will be held in the afternoon instead of its traditional evening slot - allowing market participants to wrap up trading before joining the evening's festive celebrations.

Over the years, Muhurat trading has mostly brought good cheer to investors. In fact, benchmark indices have finished in the green in 13 of the past 16 years. In 2024, the Sensex gained 335 points (0.42%) to close at 79,724, while the Nifty 50 added 99 points (0.41%) to settle at 24,304.

Other notable market holidays this year include November 5 for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev and December 25 for Christmas.

With an early afternoon Muhurat session and an extended festive break, Diwali 2025 is shaping up to be a relaxed and symbolic trading period for investors across India.