The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday, September 22 announced it will conduct a special one-hour ‘Muhurat Trading’ session on the occasion of Diwali, October 21, 2025.
In a departure from the usual evening schedule, this year’s Muhurat Trading will take place between 1:45 pm and 2:45 pm, according to a circular issued by the exchanges.
The NSE circular stated that the 15-minute pre-open session will run from 1:30 pm to 1:45 pm, followed by normal trading from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm.
Below are the detailed session timings for Tuesday, October 21, 2025:
| Session | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Block Deal Session | 13:15 hrs | 13:30 hrs |
| Special Pre-open Session (for IPO & Relisted Securities) | 13:30 hrs | 14:15 hrs |
| Normal Market Open Time (for stocks in special pre-open session) | 14:30 hrs | 14:45 hrs |
| Call Auction Illiquid Session * | 13:50 hrs | 14:35 hrs |
| Closing Session | 14:55 hrs | 15:05 hrs |
| Trade Modification Cut-off Time | 13:45 hrs | 15:15 hrs |
All trades executed during the Diwali Muhurat Trading session will result in settlement obligations, the exchange added.
On Diwali Laxmi Pujan, markets remain closed except for this symbolic session, which marks the beginning of the new Samvat year (financial year as per the Hindu calendar).
Despite being only an hour long, Muhurat Trading is treated as a full-fledged trading session, with all trades recorded like any regular market day.
Historically, Muhurat Trading sessions have been favorable for investors. Over the past 16 years, indices have closed in the green 13 times during Muhurat Trading sessions, reflecting its positive trend.
In 2024, benchmark indices ended the Muhurat session on a strong note:
- BSE Sensex rose 335 points (0.42%) to close at 79,724
- Nifty 50 gained 99 points (0.41%) to end at 24,304
