Indian stock exchanges NSE and BSE will remain closed on October 21 for Lakshmi Puja and October 22 for Balipratipada. Market participants expect renewed buying momentum when trading resumes on October 23, supported by festive inflows and positive Q2 earnings. Analysts view 25,150 on Nifty as immediate support and 26,000 as next upside target. Historically, post-Diwali sessions have recorded strong returns driven by retail participation and optimism around the financial new year.