Indian equity markets will observe three trading holidays in October 2025 in addition to the regular weekends, taking the total number of market holidays during the month to 11. According to the official holiday calendar released by the NSE and BSE, trading across equity, commodity, and currency segments will remain suspended on three occasions — October 2, October 21, and October 22.
Trading activity will pause on October 21, when markets remain shut for Diwali Laxmi Pujan. The following day, October 22, trading will be closed for Balipratipada, which is also part of the Diwali festivities. The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and the currency derivatives segment will follow the same holiday schedule and remain shut on these three days.
In keeping with tradition, a special Muhurat trading session will be held on Diwali. Both NSE and BSE, in their circulars dated September 22, announced that the one-hour trading window will take place on October 21 from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm. Investors will be allowed to modify their trades until 2:55 pm. The exchanges also clarified that all trades executed during this symbolic session — considered auspicious for new investments — will be subject to regular settlement obligations.
Apart from the October holidays, markets will also remain closed on November 5 on account of Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev and on December 25 for Christmas. With the festive season coinciding with these breaks, market activity is likely to be concentrated around the Muhurat session, which traditionally sees strong participation from retail investors, high-net-worth individuals, and institutions looking to mark the beginning of the new Samvat year with fresh bets.
as a Reliable and Trusted News SourceApart from the October holidays, markets will also remain closed on November 5 on account of Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev and on December 25 for Christmas.