Dhanteras 2025: Are Stock Markets BSE and NSE Open on this Festival?

With major Hindu festivals just around the corner, the Indian stock markets are gearing up for an extended break. Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain closed on multiple days in October due to back-to-back public holidays.

The festive season kicks off on Saturday, October 18, with Dhanteras, marking the auspicious arrival of Goddess Lakshmi. Since Dhanteras falls on a Saturday, the markets will be closed for the weekend as per the regular trading schedule; stock exchanges remain shut on both Saturdays and Sundays.

Trading Resumes Briefly Before More Closures

Normal market operations will resume on Monday, October 20, but the trading week will be short-lived.

• Tuesday, October 21: Markets will remain closed in observance of Diwali Laxmi Pujan. However, as per tradition, both NSE and BSE will conduct a special Muhurat Trading session, a symbolic one-hour session marking the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
• Wednesday, October 22: Trading will once again pause for Balipratipada, according to the exchanges’ official holiday calendars.

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Muhurat Trading 2025: Date and Timings

The Muhurat Trading session for 2025 will take place on October 21 from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM, with a pre-opening session scheduled from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM, as announced by the exchanges in separate circulars.

MCX Holiday Schedule

The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also observe holidays on October 21 and October 22 for Diwali Laxmi Pujan and Balipratipada, respectively. However, MCX will open for the evening session on October 22.

Like NSE and BSE, MCX will also conduct Muhurat Trading on October 21, although the exact timings are yet to be confirmed.

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