Indian stock markets will be closed for Diwali on Tuesday

Business Oct 20, 2025

Indian stock markets are running as usual this Monday, October 20, but things pause soon for Diwali.

Markets will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

Today's session is your last chance to trade before a short festive break.
Markets will be closed on Tuesday (October 21) and Wednesday (October 22) for Diwali Laxmi Pujan and Balipratipada, so plan your moves if you're tracking stocks or thinking of investing.

Muhurat trading on Tuesday

On Tuesday (October 21), there's a one-hour Muhurat trading window from 1:45pm to 2:45 pm—seen as an auspicious time to start new investments as Vikram Samvat 2082 kicks off.
After Diwali, the next big market holidays are November 5 (Prakash Gurpurb) and December 25 (Christmas).