Muhurat Trading shifts to afternoon for Vikram Samvat 2082

Indian stock exchanges held their annual Muhurat Trading session on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, opening a one hour window from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. IST to mark the start of the Vikram Samvat 2082. The special session, run simultaneously by the BSE and the NSE with a 15 minute preopen from 1:30 p.m., was intended as a symbolic start to the Hindu financial year and coincided with Diwali Laxmi Pujan. Regular market activity remained suspended for the day and markets will also be closed on October 22 for Balipratipada.

Exchanges said the Muhurat session would allow trading across major segments including equities, futures and options, commodity and currency derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing. Trades executed during the hour carry standard settlement obligations. Exchanges have also permitted some postsession trade modifications; investors and brokers were advised to consult exchange circulars or their brokers for the exact cutoff times and settlement details.

This year's session was notable for a shift from the customary evening slot to an early afternoon schedule. Exchanges and brokers cited a mix of reasons for the change, including operational convenience for...