**Muhurat Trading for Diwali on October 21: Check Timings**
*By Dwaipayan Roy | Sep 22, 2025, 08:00 PM*

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced a special *Muhurat Trading* session on the occasion of Diwali. This year, the event will take place on October 21, between 1:45 PM and 2:45 PM. Notably, the pre-opening session will be held from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM, unlike the usual evening timing it traditionally follows.

### What is Muhurat Trading?

Muhurat Trading marks the beginning of a new Samvat, or Hindu calendar year. It is believed that trading during this auspicious hour brings prosperity and financial growth to all stakeholders. This special session covers multiple segments including equity, commodity derivatives, currency derivatives, equity futures & options, and securities lending & borrowing (SLB).

### Market Closure on Diwali

The stock market will remain closed for regular trading on Diwali, with the exception of this one-hour special Muhurat Trading session. All trades executed during this period will lead to settlement obligations. Despite being a short session, Muhurat Trading is conducted with full formality and recorded like any other trading day.

For many investors, it is considered auspicious to invest during this period, often buying shares for long-term holding or as part of family rituals.

### Trends from Previous Years

Historically, Muhurat Trading sessions have yielded positive returns, even though trading volumes tend to be relatively low. Over the last 16 years, stock indices have closed in the green in 13 of these sessions, highlighting the favorable trend associated with this event.

Last year, the Sensex and Nifty ended the Muhurat Trading session on a strong note. The Sensex closed up by 335 points, or 0.42%, at 79,724, while the Nifty gained 99 points, or 0.41%, to finish at 24,304.

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Investors looking to participate in this auspicious trading session should take note of the timings and consider the tradition of Muhurat Trading as an opportunity to start the new financial year on a positive note.
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