With Diwali just around the corner, the festive season has started across the country.
Markets are bustling, and shopping is in full swing.
Along with the celebrations, the stock market will observe holidays next week.
The market will be closed for four days next week due to Diwali, Balipratipada, and the regular weekend holidays.
This means the stock market will be open for only two days next week.
After Diwali, the market will also remain closed on:
November 5 – Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 25 – Christmas
Muhurat Trading: An Auspicious Opportunity
On October 21, 2025, the NSE and BSE will host the Muhurat trading session to celebrate Diwali and Lakshmi Puja.
This session will run from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm, with a pre-open session from 1:30 pm to 1:45 pm.
Muhurat trading is a long-standing tradition where investors consider trading auspicious. Historically, the market is mostly bullish during this session.
In the last 16 years, 13 sessions closed with gains for both Sensex and Nifty.
For example, in Diwali 2024, the Sensex rose by 335 points, while Nifty gained 99 points.
Market Segments Affected
During the holidays on October 21 and 22, all segments of BSE and NSE will remain closed, including:
Equity & Equity Derivatives
Commodities & Currency Derivatives
Mutual Funds, Bonds, SLB, EGR, NDS-RST, and Tri-party Repo
Trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also be suspended on these days.
Key Takeaways for Investors
Stock market open days next week: only two days
Muhurat trading session is on October 21, 1:45–2:45 pm
Market historically shows bullish trends during Muhurat trading
All major segments of NSE, BSE, and MCX will be closed on October 21–22
Investors often view Muhurat trading as a chance to start the festive season with positive gains in their portfolios.