Are share markets open on Monday, October 20 for Diwali? Check when is Muhurat Trading 2025
Continuing the upward trend, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty gained and ended the week on Friday on a high. While the BSE Sensex jumped by 484 points, Nifty climbed 124.55 points to close at a 52-week high, extending its winning run to the third consecutive day on buying in blue-chip banking and oil shares and foreign fund inflows. While the positive trend ahead of Dhanteras boosted the morale of investors, some are uncertain whether the Indian stock market will remain open on Monday or be closed as Diwali 2025 is being celebrated on October 20, 2025, across India.
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