Indian stock market timings for Diwali 2025

Business Oct 18, 2025

The Indian stock market will run as usual on Monday, October 20, 2025—even though Diwali is in full swing.
But both NSE and BSE will take a break for Diwali Lakshmi Pujan and Balipratipada on October 21 and 22.

One-hour muhurat trading on October 21

On Tuesday, October 21, there's a one-hour Muhurat trading session (1:45-2:45pm) to mark the new financial year, Samvat 2082.
It's a festive tradition—think of it as a lucky start for investors, even if regular trading is paused.

What happened last week?

Last week saw Capital Market and Realty stocks shine, while Media and IT lagged behind.
Trades from Monday and Muhurat trading will settle after the holiday break, so if you're investing around Diwali, plan for a short delay in settlements.