Stock market holidays: NSE, BSE to remain closed on these days in October; check full schedule 

The Indian stock market will remain closed for as many as 11 days in October, including weekends, as there are three holidays during the month of festivals. 

According to the official calendar by NSE and BSE, stock markets in India will be closed on three occasions in October, including a special Muhurat Trading session that is scheduled to be held on October 21 between 1:45 pm and 2:45 pm. 

Stock market holidays in October

As per NSE’s holiday calendar, the markets will remain closed on:

• October 2, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra
• October 21 for Diwali and Laxmi Pujan
• October 22 for Diwali and Balipratipada

On these three days, the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) and currency derivatives will also remain closed for trading. 

Remaining stock market holidays in 2025

There are 14 stock market holidays in 2025. For the remaining year, there are a total of five stock market holidays left:

NSE and BSE, the stock markets in India, remain closed for trading on stock market holidays. Many NSE holidays, including Holi, Diwali, Independence Day, etc., have already passed. 

Muhurat Trading session 2025

On September 22, the NSE and BSE announced that the Muhurat Trading 2025 will be conducted on Tuesday, October 21, this year to mark the festival of Diwali. 

The special trading session will be held between 1:45 pm and 2:45 pm, the stock exchanges said in a circular.

“All trades executed in this Diwali Muhurat trading session shall result in settlement obligations,” National Stock Exchange of India Limited said in its circular.

Last year, it was held from 6 pm to 7 pm.

The session will also mark the beginning of a new Samvat (Vikram Samvat 2082), the Hindu calendar year, that starts on Diwali. It is believed that trading during this special session brings prosperity and financial growth for the investors.