Diwali Muhurat Trading 2025 Scheduled for October 21st, Afternoon Session Announced

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Diwali Muhurat Trading 2025 Scheduled for October 21st, Afternoon Session Announced
Overview

Indian stock markets, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE), will conduct their special Muhurat trading session for Diwali 2025 on Tuesday, October 21st. For the first time in years, the session will occur in the afternoon, from 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM, with a post-close modification period until 2:55 PM. This symbolic trading event marks the start of the new financial year according to the Hindu lunar calendar (Samvat) and is a tradition dating back to 1957. The exchanges will remain closed on Diwali (Laxmi Pujan) and for Balipratipada on October 22nd.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) have announced the date and timings for the upcoming Muhurat trading session, a highly anticipated annual event for Indian stock market investors. In 2025, this special trading window will take place on Tuesday, October 21st. Notably, the session is shifting from its traditional evening slot to the afternoon for the first time in recent years. The pre-open session is scheduled from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM, followed by the main trading session from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM, and a post-close modification period until 2:55 PM.

Muhurat trading is a one-hour special session held on Diwali, considered an auspicious time ('Muhurat') in the Hindu calendar for prosperity and good fortune. It signifies the commencement of the new financial year as per the Samvat calendar. The tradition, which began in 1957 with the BSE, allows investors to make symbolic trades, often focusing on fundamentally strong stocks. Brokerage firms may offer waived charges as a goodwill gesture during this period.

Normal trading will be suspended on Diwali (Laxmi Pujan) and again on October 22nd for Balipratipada.

Impact:
This event has a cultural and symbolic significance, fostering investor participation and sentiment. While it does not alter market fundamentals, it marks a traditional start to the financial year, encouraging investment. The shift to an afternoon session might adjust participation patterns slightly.
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Difficult Terms:
Samvat: The Hindu lunar calendar year.
Muhurat: An auspicious or opportune moment or time.
Chopda Pujan: A religious ritual performed by businesses on Diwali to open new account books and pray for prosperity.
Balipratipada: The first day of the bright fortnight of the Kartik month in the Hindu calendar, observed as the New Year in some traditions and states.

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