The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced a special one-hour live trading session to celebrate Diwali, an annual tradition known as Muhurat Trading. This year, the auspicious session will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

According to circulars issued by the exchanges, the trading window for the special session will open in the afternoon. The normal market session is scheduled from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM, with a pre-open session taking place from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM. Other market segments, including those for IPOs, relisted securities, and block deals, will also operate during specific windows around the main session. A call auction session for illiquid securities will be held from 2:30 PM to 2:45 PM, and trade modifications will be possible until 2:55 PM.

Muhurat Trading is a symbolic session held every year on Diwali, a festival that signifies the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. For investors, it is considered a highly auspicious time to make symbolic investments in the belief that they will bring wealth and prosperity throughout the new financial year. 

The exchanges have clarified that all trades executed during this special Muhurat trading session will be subject to standard settlement obligations. 

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