The Indian stock market recorded modest gains during the special Diwali trading session on Tuesday, October 21, as investors welcomed the start of Samvat 2082 with optimism. Both key indices — Sensex and Nifty 50 — extended their winning streak to five consecutive sessions.
The Nifty 50 edged up by 0.1% to close at 25,868.6, while the Sensex rose by 0.07%, settling at 84,426.34. These mark the highest closing levels for both indices since September 2024.
However, trading will pause mid-week, as markets remain shut on Wednesday, October 22, in observance of Diwali Balipratipada. This marks the third market holiday for the month of October 2025, following closures on October 2 (Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra) and October 21 (Diwali Laxmi Pujan).
According to the stock market holiday calendar for 2025, there are a total of 18 non-trading days, with four falling on weekdays.
Looking ahead, the next market closure will occur on November 5 in observance of Prakash Gurpurb (Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birthday), followed by a year-end break on December 25 (Christmas Day)