Stock Market News: The Indian stock market will be closed for three days in October. Normal trading will not be possible on Thursday, October 2nd, due to Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra.

Stock Market Holiday: The Indian stock market will be closed for several days next month, in October. This means no trading will be possible on those days. Normal trading will be suspended on Thursday, October 2nd, due to Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra. This information has been provided on the official websites of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Additionally, the market will be closed on October 21st and 22nd due to Diwali, Lakshmi Pujan, and Balipratipada. However, a special one-hour trading session has been scheduled for "Muhurat Trading" on October 21st. Furthermore, no transactions will be possible on November 5th due to Prakash Guruparva and on December 25th due to Christmas. The stock market was also closed on August 27th this year due to Ganesh Chaturthi.

What is Diwali Muhurat Trading?

According to Indian belief, Diwali symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Similarly, Diwali Muhurat trading marks the beginning of the new Hindu calendar year in the Indian stock markets. The BSE and NSE have announced a trading session on October 21st this year from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm.

It is believed that Muhurat trading during this auspicious time benefits investors throughout the year and brings them financial gain. Last year, Muhurat trading was conducted between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM.