Diwali Muhurat Trading 2025 Begins Today Afternoon; Markets Celebrate New Samvat Year with Optimism and Tradition

Mumbai, October 21 (TNA) The stock markets in India are observing the auspicious Muhurat Trading session today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, marking the beginning of the Hindu financial year Samvat 2082.

For the first time in decades, the Diwali Muhurat Trading session has been shifted to the afternoon, starting from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM IST, with pre-open activities beginning at 1:30 PM. This special one-hour trading event is held annually on Diwali and symbolizes prosperity and good fortune for the coming year.

Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) participate in this session, which includes block deals, call auctions, and closing sessions scheduled within the afternoon time frame. Trades executed during this session carry regular settlement obligations but are viewed as auspicious by investors and business communities.

Muhurat Trading blends tradition with modern investing optimism as families and traders perform Chopda Pujan, the ritual worship of account books, before making their first trades of the new financial year.

Historically, Muhurat Trading has been associated with positive market sentiment and often sees bullish trends as investors kickstart fresh financial plans for the year ahead. Investors typically focus on quality blue-chip stocks during this session, hoping for sustained growth and prosperity.

The ceremony is more than a market event; it is a culturally significant ritual that symbolizes new beginnings and the hopeful start of wealth creation.