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Muhurat Trading 2025: For the Indian stock market, Diwali is not just a festival of lights but also a symbol of prosperity and the beginning of the new Samvat. Dalal Street is abuzz with excitement as investors eagerly await 'Muhurat Trading,' the most auspicious trading session of the year. This time the special event will take place on Tuesday, October 21, but one big change is catching everyone's attention—for the first time, this 1-hour session will be held during the day and not late in the evening or at night. According to NSE and BSE, the trading window will open from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm, while the pre-open session for MCX will run from 1:30 pm to 1:44 pm. This change is a departure from tradition, but investors' enthusiasm hasn't diminished—#MuhuratTrading2025 is trending on X.
Diwali is considered the beginning of the Hindu New Year (Vikram Samvat 2082). Traders open new accounts, and stock market investors choose this auspicious time to start a new portfolio. It is believed that investing during this one hour brings good luck and wealth growth. This session is more about honoring tradition than profit—many investors buy small amounts of shares and hold them for the long term, as if they were a market omen. Users on X, like @LovishKhanduja, said, "This session is a reminder of discipline, learning, and patience—lasting wealth creation is more important than a one-day move."
10-Year 'Report Card': Markets delivered 80% of the time
An analysis of the Nifty 50's last 10 Muhurat sessions shows that the trend has been mostly positive. Eight out of ten times, the market closed in the green, with an average return of 0.35%. Only 2017 saw a slight decline (-0.63%), followed by seven consecutive positive years. 2022 was the best (+0.87%). Here's a year-by-year summary:
Year Nifty 50 Return (%) Closing Price (approximately) Comments
2015 +0.12 8,018 Steady start
2016 +0.45 8,625 Positive
2017 -0.63 10237 Only decline
2018 +0.28 10381 Marginal gain
2019 +0.51 11,772 Strong
2020 +0.33 11,605 Positive despite pandemic
2021 +0.42 17,618 Bullish signal
2022 +0.87 17,968 Best of the decade
2023 +0.29 19,663 Stable
2024 +0.36 24,205 Consistently positive
(Source: Historical NSE data)
The excitement is doubled this year as the market is already in a 'bullish' mood. In the last four trading sessions (October 15-20), the Nifty 50 has gained nearly 750 points (3%)—starting from 25,182 on October 15 and reaching a high of 25,926 on October 20. This is creating a positive atmosphere for the 'pre-Diwali bull run.' @stockswithparth shared, X: "Tomorrow 1:45-2:45 PM—Get ready! #HappyDiwali"
Experts are calling the market sentiment positive. Vishnu Kant Upadhyay, AVP at Master Capital Services, said, "Investor confidence is returning with strong technical indicators and improving fundamentals." @IncredCapital on X shares top Diwali picks, such as investing in strong sectors. However, experts advise focusing on small investments and long-term holdings, and don't forget risk management.
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