Diwali is one of the most popular festivals in India that is celebrated with a lot of fervour and it also symbolises the auspicious start of a new financial year for stock traders and investors according to Hindu tradition and customs. On the day of Diwali Laxmi Pujan, there is a special 1-hour trading session called Muhurat Trading on major exchanges such as NSE, BSE and MCX.

The word ‘Muhurat’ in Muhurat Trading means auspicious time and it is called so because traders and investors believe that due to the tight alignment of planets it is likely to give them positive results. On this day, the exchanges also marks the start of a new year Samvat. This year will be Samvat 2082.

During this Muhurat Trading session, traders and investors buy stocks to welcome Goddess Laxmi’s (Lakshmi) blessings and also pray to the goddess to bring them good fortune, luck, prosperity and financial success.

This year, the Muhurat Trading will happen in the afternoon from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM on October 21, 2025, unlike previous years when it happened in the evening.

History of Muhurat Trading

The tradition of Muhurat Trading session was first started by India’s oldest stock exchange — the Bombay Stock Exchange in 1957. Later, the tradition was adopted by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). The practice was derived from ancient Hindu custom and tradition where auspicious timings are chosen for starting important activities such as financial transactions, purchasing high value assets, etc. As years passed by, it became a significant practice every year on Diwali Laxmi Pujan among traders, investors and market participants.

Benefits of Muhurat Trading

There are a lot of perceived benefits of trading during the Muhurat Trading session. Let take a look at those benefits in this section.

Muhurat session generally happens during an auspicious time on Diwali every year. The timing is considered auspicious in Hindu tradition. It is believed that making a trade during this time will invite good luck and prosperity.

Since 2014, the market has ended in the green during Muhurat Trading session except in 2016 and 2017 where the market closed in the red. This is because the overall market sentiment is positive during Muhurat Trading due to festive spirit of Diwali, optimism and bullish market sentiment among investors, and increased buying activity.

Even though the Muhurat Trading session is just for one hour, the market witnesses good participation from retail and institutional investors resulting in higher trading volumes.

Many investors use the Muhurat Trading session to make token investments or start new investments as they believe beginning a financial venture during this session brings financial success. Long-term investors make use of the session to buy stocks to diversify their portfolios.

The trading session has relatively lower volatility compared to regular trading days, as it is driven by positive sentiments, providing a stable environment for trading.

How to participate in Muhurat Trading

To participate in Muhurat Trading, you need a demat account. If you do not have a demat account, then you can easily open a free demat and trading account with Aetram Trades in a few minutes. All you have to do is click this link and enter the required details. If all the details are correct, you will have your demat account and trading account opened successfully.

Using your demat account with Aetram Trades, you can login to your account, add your favourite quality stock to the watch list and hit the ‘Buy’ button during the Muhurat Trading session which is between 1:45 PM and 2:45 PM this year (2025) on October 21.

Conclusion

Muhurat Trading is a once in a year event and it is more than just another hour on the trading calendar. As trading during this auspicious time is expected to bring prosperity and good fortune into your portfolio, it would be smart as an investor to make the right beginning to Samvat 2028 with making some investment in one or more quality stocks. Happy Muhurat Trading!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Muhurat Trading?
Muhurat Trading is a special one-hour session on Diwali Laxmi Pujan.

2. When is Muhurat Trading?
In 2025, Muhurat Trading will be held on October 21, 2025, from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM.

3. How many times does Muhurat Trading happen in a year?
Muhurat Trading happens only once in a year on Diwali Laxmi Pujan.

4. What segment can I trade on Muhurat Trading?
You can trade across equities, equity derivatives, commodity derivatives, currency derivative, ETFs, etc. across exchanges BES, NSE and MCX.

5. What do I need to participate in Muhurat Trading?
You need an active demat account and trading account with SEBI-registered Aetram Trades or any other SEBI-registered brokers to participate in Muhurat Trading.