Wednesday, October 15, 2025 5:40 pm
Muhurat Trading is a special one-hour trading and investing session that is held every Diwali to mark the beginning of a New Samvat Year. Investors consider Muhurat Trading auspicious and believe it will bring wealth and prosperity throughout the coming year.
**Muhurat Trading is taking place on Tuesday, 21 October 2025 as per the following **schedule:
| Market Schedule | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | ||
| Pre-open session | 1:30 PM | 1:45 PM |
| Normal market session | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM |
| Derivatives: Equity, Currency and Commodity F&O | ||
| Normal market | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM |
| Trade modification | - | 2:55 PM |
| Set up a cut-off time for position limit / collateral value (Commodity only) | 2:55 PM | |
| Other Sessions | ||
| Block deal session | 1:15 PM | 1:30 PM |
| NEW: Special pre-open session for IPO & relisted securities | 1:30 PM | 2:15 PM |
| Normal market for stocks in the special pre-open session | 2:30 PM | 2:45 PM |
| Call auction illiquid session | 1:50 PM | 2:35 PM |
| Closing session | 2:55 PM | 3:05 PM |
| Trade modification | 1:45 PM | 3:15 PM |
Corporate Bonds (T+1 Settlement)
| Market Schedule | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Trading, confirmation, modification, cancellation | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM |
| Confirmation, modification, cancellation | 2:45 PM | 3:00 PM |
| Modification, cancellation | 3:00 PM | 3:15 PM |
Keep the following in mind:
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Keep your account funded in advance for a smooth trading and investing session
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You can buy stocks via MTF on Muhurat Trading Day, 21 October
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Margin Pledge will be unavailable on 21 October
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All intraday positions (including cover and bracket orders) will be squared off after 2:30 PM
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Stocks bought on Monday, 20 Oct can’t be sold on Tuesday, 21 October (during Muhurat Trading hours)
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Mutual Fund orders placed on Muhurat Trading day will be processed at the NAV prevailing on 23 October 2025
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22 October is Trading Holiday on account of Diwali, hence trades executed on 20 Oct will be settled on 23 October
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Standard Fund Withdrawal requests placed after 8 AM on 20 October will be processed on 23 October
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Instant Fund Withdrawal facility will not be available on 21 October
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Credit bill of all segments of 20 October will be unavailable for trading on 21 October
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Call and Trade facility will be available between 1:15 PM to 3:05 PM
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Refer to the NSE Circular to learn more
Here’s wishing you a truly bright and prosperous Diwali and a Happy New Year!
