New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday announced that it will conduct a special one-hour Muhurat Trading session on October 21, on the occasion of Diwali, to mark the beginning of the new Samvat year.

According to the exchange circular, the trading window will open at 1.45 p.m. and close at 2.45 p.m., while a 15-minute pre-open session will be held from 1.30 p.m. to 1.45 p.m.

Trade modifications will be allowed until 2.55 p.m., and all trades executed during the session will carry settlement obligations similar to regular trading hours.

Stock markets remain closed on Diwali Lakhsmi Puja, but the symbolic Muhurat session is conducted annually to mark the start of the Vikram Samvat year in the Hindu calendar.

This year, the session coincides with the beginni

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