The countdown to Diwali has started and all eyes are on when is Mahurat trading. This is a special trading session that most stock market investors look forward to on Diwali. On this day, the Bombay Stock Exchange ( BSE ) and National Stock Exchange ( NSE ) open briefly, allowing investors to make symbolic trades that mark the start of the new financial year according to Samvat, the Hindu lunar calendar.

Muhurat 2025 trading date and timings

For 2025, the muhurat trading will be held on Tuesday, October 21, and for the first time in years, the session moves from evening to afternoon.

Pre-open session: 1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Main trading session: 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Post-close modification: up to 2:55 p.m.

NSE, BSE closed for Balipratipada

The exchanges will stay closed for

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