Muhurat trading is a one-hour special trading session conducted on the day of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. It is considered auspicious to trade in the financial markets on this day, as it is believed to bring wealth and prosperity in the coming year.
The tradition of Muhurat Trading was initiated by the Bombay Stock Exchange in 1957 and was later adopted by the National Stock Exchange in 1992. Today, Muhurat trading is a major event in the Indian financial markets, with millions of market participants participating each year.
Traditionally, the Diwali festival marked the beginning of the new financial year for stockbrokers. They would open new settlement accounts and perform a ritual called Chopda Pujan to worship their account books.
Muhurat trading is a unique tradition in the Indian financial markets. It is a way for traders and investors to mark the beginning of the new financial year and to seek blessings from the goddess Lakshmi.
Muhurat Trading 2025 (Samvat 2082) on NSE and BSE is to be held on October 21st from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm. Here is the detailed timetable,
| Diwali Muhurat Trading Session on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | Time |
| Normal Market Open | 01:45 PM |
| Normal Market Close | 02:45 PM |
| Set up a cut-off time for Position Limit / Collateral value | 02:55 PM |
| Trade modification end time | 02:55 PM |
During Diwali, both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) allow trading for a limited duration.
As per the exchange circular, all trades executed in this Diwali Muhurat trading session shall result in settlement obligations.
Since the last Muhurat Trading session in 2024, the benchmark Nifty 50 index has gained 3.10% as of October 6, 2025. During the 2024 Muhurat Trading session, the Nifty 50 opened higher and ended in positive territory with a rise of 0.41%.
| Turnover of Cash Segment (in ₹ Cr) | ||
| DATE | NSE | BSE |
| 01-Nov-24 (Muhurat Trade 2024) | 18,224.98 | 2,073.05 |
| 12-Nov-23 (Muhurat Trade 2023) | 14,091.30 | 1,661.09 |
| 24-Oct-22 (Muhurat Trade 2022) | 10,464.56 | 1,033.33 |
| 04-Nov-21 (Muhurat Trade 2021) | 11,552.24 | 1,085.26 |
| 14-Nov-20 (Muhurat Trade 2020) | 9,522.83 | 780.88 |
Source: NSE, BSE
Muhurat Trading has consistently seen significant participation in both the NSE and BSE, with turnover steadily rising over the years. The data highlights growing investor enthusiasm for this one-hour auspicious session, reflecting its importance as a traditional yet active market event.
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