Stock Market Holiday for Dusshehra and Gandhi Jayanti: Are BSE and NSE Open Today on Oct 2, 2025?

Equity investors will have to wait a day before resuming trades, as the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are shut on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The closure has been declared to mark the twin observances of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra, both falling on the same day this year.

Trading Suspended Across Markets

The suspension is not limited to equity shares. The currency market, call money market, and commodity market (MCX) are also closed today. Market activity across these segments will resume on Friday, October 3, 2025. 

October 2025: Holiday Schedule for Traders

According to the official 2025 holiday calendar released by the exchanges, Indian stock markets will stay closed for three weekdays in October apart from weekends:

• October 2 (Thursday): Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra
• October 21 (Tuesday): Diwali Laxmi Pujan
• October 22 (Wednesday): Balipratipada

Counting Saturdays and Sundays, markets will be shut for 11 days in total during October 2025.

Muhurat Trading During Diwali

Even though October 21 is a trading holiday for Diwali Laxmi Pujan, a special Muhurat trading session will take place in the evening. This one-hour event is considered highly symbolic and marks the start of the new trading year as per the Hindu calendar. The exact schedule for this session will be communicated by NSE and BSE closer to the date.

Market Hours on Regular Days

For reference, equity trading on working days is carried out in different phases:

• Pre-Open Session: 9:00 AM – 9:08 AM
• Normal Market Hours: 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM
• Closing Session: 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM
• Block Deal Windows: 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM and 2:05 PM – 2:20 PM

These timings can be revised by the exchanges when required.

Read more: RBI MPC October 2025: Inflation, Repo Rate, and Market Expectations Ahead of Policy Decision.

Conclusion

The stock market remains closed today, October 2, 2025, on account of Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra. With three weekday holidays this month, the highlight for traders will be the upcoming Diwali Muhurat trading session on October 21.

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