The BSE and NSE on Monday conducted a one-hour special muhurat trading session from 6:15 pm, marking the beginning of Samvat 2079 - the Hindu calendar year that starts on Diwali. While the Sensex jumped 525 points to close at 59,832, the Nifty settled at 17,731 after rising 155 points. The gains were driven by the banking and financial stocks.