Stock Market Holiday Update: Will NSE & BSE Remain Closed on October 20 for Diwali 2025? Check Holiday List

Diwali 2025 will be celebrated on Monday, October 20. Usually, there is a stock market holiday for regular trading on the day of Diwali, with only a short Muhurat trading session held in the evening to celebrates the start of the new Samvat year. However, this year their is a change: the stock market will remain open for full-day trading on October 20, while the Muhurat trading session will be held a day later, on Tuesday, October 21.

Will the Stock Market Be Closed on October 20?

According to the NSE and BSE holiday list for 2025, both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will function normally on Monday, October 20, 2025. Regular market timings, from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM, with a pre-open session from 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM, will apply on that day.

However, trading activity will pause the following day. The stock market will remain closed on Tuesday, October 21st, for Diwali Lakshmi Puja, and again on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in observance of Balipratipada.

This means investors will get two consecutive holidays after October 20, with a short trading window in between, ideal for those planning festive travels or portfolio reviews.

Muhurat Trading 2025: Date, Time and Significance

As per the official NSE circular, a special Muhurat Trading session will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to mark the start of Samvat 2082, the new year in the Hindu calendar. The one-hour session will run from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM, with a pre-market session from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM.

Every year, this short but symbolic session sees heavy participation from traders and investors who consider it an auspicious time to make fresh investments. The tradition of Muhurat Trading is decades old and is believed to bring prosperity and good fortune.

Sensex, Nifty End Week on a High

The stock market ended the week on a strong note, recording its third straight weekly gain and the best performance in nearly four months. Investors were upbeat as corporate earnings for the second quarter came in strong, global oil prices dropped, and hopes grew that the U.S. Federal Reserve might soon cut interest rates.

The BSE Sensex jumped 1,451 points, or 1.75%, to close at 83,952.19, while the Nifty 50 climbed 424 points, or 1.67%, to end at 25,709.85. Analysts say the market momentum was largely driven by better-than-expected quarterly results from major companies, a decline in crude oil prices, and strong domestic buying interest.

Among sectors, real estate and capital goods were the biggest gainers, both rising around 4%, while FMCG and auto stocks gained 3% and 2%, respectively. On the other hand, the media index dropped 2.7%), IT fell 1.8%, and metal and PSU bank stocks fell 0.5% due to mild profit booking.

The Indian rupee also had a good week, recovering by 72 paise to close at Rs. 87.97 per U.S. dollar.