Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolises prosperity and auspiciousness. Among the many traditions associated with this festival, Muhurat trading holds a special place in the Indian stock market. This year, Muhurat trading will take place on October 21, 2025, from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm.In this article, we’ll analyse how markets reacted in the past 19 years during this auspicious period.Diwali Surprise: Enjoy ₹0 Brokerage on all trades during Muhurat session on Dhan!Historical performance on Muhurat Trading - Nifty 50 & SensexHere is how the stock market has performed on Muhurat Trading from 2006 to 2024.Nifty 50 Muhurat Trading DateOpenClose1D Change21st Oct 20063,680.853,683.500.18%9th Nov 20075,703.455,663.25-0.62%28th Oct 20082,526.202,684.606.35%17th Oct 20095,159.355,141.80-0.006%5th Nov 20106,321.856,312.450.48%26th Oct 20115,214.955,201.800.19%13th Nov 20125,689.705,666.95-0.29%3rd Nov 20136,332.056,317.350.16%23rd Oct 20148,027.708,014.550.23%11th Nov 20157,383.807,825.000.53%30th Oct 20168,672.358,625.70-0.14%19th Oct 201710,210.3510,146.55-0.63%7th Nov 201810,614.4510,598.400.65%27th Oct 201911,662.2511,627.150.37%14th Nov 202012,823.3512,780.250.47%4th Nov 202117,935.0517,916.800.49%24th Oct 202217,736.3517,730.750.87%12th Nov 202319,547.2519,525.550.51%1st Nov 202424,302.7524,304.350.40% Sensex Muhurat Trading DateOpenClose1D Change21st Oct 200612,785.2912,736.820.21%9th Nov 200719,282.7018,907.60-0.79%28th Oct 20088,957.389,008.085.85%17th Oct 200917,452.5617,326.010.02%5th Nov 201021,045.6621,004.960.53%26th Oct 201117,336.3417,288.830.19%13th Nov 201218,728.9518,618.87-0.27%3rd Nov 201321,278.0821,239.360.20%23rd Oct 201426,889.5126,851.050.23%11th Nov 201525,934.9025,866.950.48%30th Oct 201628,066.3227,930.21-0.04%19th Oct 201732,656.7532,389.96-0.59%7th Nov 201835,301.8835,237.680.70%27th Oct 201939,397.3739,250.200.49%14th Nov 202043,815.4543,637.980.45%4th Nov 202160,207.9760,067.620.49%24th Oct 202259,804.0259,831.660.87%12th Nov 202365,418.9865,259.450.54%1st Nov 202480,023.7579,724.120.42% Muhurat Trading historical statsIn the last 19 Muhurat Trading sessions, the stock market has closed 15 times in green and 5 times in red. Since 2018, the Muhurat Trading session has closed in green for the record 7 successive times till 2024.In these 7 successive sessions where the markets have closed in green, Nifty 50 has been up by a minimum of 0.37% and Sensex has been up by atleast 0.42%.As seen from the tables above, over the last two decades, Muhurat trading sessions have yielded modest gains, reflecting positive sentiment among investors. However, in some cases, they have also resulted in negative returns amid heavy profit booking or weaker global cues, an example is 2008, which was a result of the Global Financial Crisis.Summing it upMuhurat trading is not just another market session but a celebration of new financial beginnings. While the gains in the trading session are modest, the optimism it brings to the market is invaluable. That said, always remember to do your research before making a decision.