Diwali is usually associated with lights, sweets and celebrations. But for Commerce students, there is another interesting event to watch the Muhurat Trading session. For a short time, the stock market opens during Diwali as part of a long-standing tradition. For students learning about markets in the classroom, it is a chance to see some of those concepts come alive.
So, What Is Muhurat Trading?
Muhurat Trading is a special trading session held around Diwali.
The word muhurat means an auspicious time. The session is traditionally associated with a fresh beginning and prosperity, making it different from a regular trading day. It is not simply about making quick trades. It is about observing a market tradition.
A Commerce Lesson Beyond the Textbook
In class, students learn about markets, demand and supply, investment and investor behaviour. During Muhurat Trading, they can actually watch a market in action. As a Commerce faculty member, this is where I find the session particularly interesting for students.
They can observe:
What is happening to the market?
How are investors responding?
Does sentiment influence decisions?
These simple questions can turn a familiar Diwali tradition into a practical learning experience.
Markets Are Not Just About Numbers
A stock market may work with prices, charts and figures, but behind every decision is a person. Investor expectations, confidence and sentiment can influence how people respond to the market. Muhurat Trading gives students an interesting opportunity to think about this connection between numbers and human behaviour. And that is an important lesson for anyone studying Commerce.
You Don’t Have to Trade to Learn
Students don’t need to buy or sell anything to understand Muhurat Trading. They can simply observe the session, follow the market news and discuss what they notice. The objective is not to encourage students to start investing. It is to help them understand financial markets, ask questions and become more financially aware.
When a Diwali Tradition Becomes a Learning Moment
At The BJPC Institution & Junior College, learning often extends beyond the classroom. Students have had opportunities to learn through practical sessions and interactions with professionals, such as the financial literacy and Stock Market session conducted by Mr. Yunus Qureshi, where Commerce students explored markets, investing and financial awareness.
These experiences show students how classroom concepts connect with the world around them. Muhurat Trading can become another such learning moment one that encourages students to observe, question and understand how markets work. Because sometimes, a Commerce lesson begins not with a textbook, but with a real-world experience.
