Muhurat Trading On November 8: NSE, BSE To Hold Diwali Special Session Today; Check Date & Time

Last Updated:November 07, 2026, 11:55 PM IST

The special market session is observed every year as an auspicious occasion for investors to seek blessings from Goddess Lakshmi.

Muhurat Trading 2026: Date, Timings, Full Schedule And Stock Market Holidays

Muhurat Trading 2026: The Indian stock markets will hold a special Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, November 8, 2026, to mark Diwali Laxmi Pujan. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will open for a one-hour trading session, allowing investors to participate in the annual market tradition.

According to the official NSE circular, the regular trading session will begin at 2:20 pm and continue until 3:20 pm. The special session is observed every year as an auspicious occasion for investors to seek blessings from Goddess Lakshmithe deity associated with wealth and prosperity, ahead of Diwali celebrations in the evening.

Market experts expect Samvat 2083the new Hindu accounting year, to begin with a cautiously optimistic outlook. They believe investors can identify long-term opportunities by focusing on specific stocks rather than making broad market bets amid continued volatility.

The key focus is expected to remain on sectors that attract token buying during the special session. Experts believe Muhurat Trading activity can offer an indication of investor positioning, as participants tend to put money into stocks and sectors where they already have confidence.

Muhurat Trading 2026: Full schedule

As per the official NSE circular, trading activities on Sunday will begin with the block deal window, followed by the pre-open session and the regular market session.

The block deal window will operate from 1:50 pm to 2:05 pm. Both the NSE and BSE will then conduct the pre-open session from 2:05 pm, which will run for 15 minutes.

Regular trading will begin at 2:20 pm and end at 3:20 pm, marking the one-hour Muhurat Trading session. This will be followed by the Closing Auction Session (CAS), with the market scheduled to close at 3:30 pm.

The CAS order matching and trade confirmation period will take place between 3:30 pm and 3:35 pm. The transition period for CAS will follow from 3:35 pm to 3:50 pm.

The post-close session will be conducted between 3:50 pm and 4:00 pm on November 8. However, the normal market closing time for stocks not covered under CAS will remain 3:30 pm.

Other important timings for investors

Investors should also take note of the timings for the call auction illiquid session and trade modifications.

The call auction illiquid session will be held between 2:25 pm and 3:10 pm on Sunday. The trade modification cut-off time will remain open from 2:20 pm to 4:15 pm IST.

Stock market holiday list around Diwali 2026

According to the official NSE holiday calendar, the stock market will remain closed on Saturday, November 7, before reopening for the special Muhurat Trading session on Sunday afternoon.

The markets will operate normally on Monday, November 9, but will remain closed on Tuesday, November 10, on account of Diwali-Balipratipada.

Both benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, will remain open on Wednesday, November 11, for Bhai Dooj.

Investors should therefore take note of the special Sunday trading session and the subsequent holiday on November 10 while planning their market activities around Diwali.

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What is the schedule for the Diwali Muhurat Trading session on November 8, 2026?

The special Muhurat Trading session for Samvat 2083 will take place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, starting with a block deal window from 1:50 pm to 2:05 pm and a pre-open session from 2:05 pm. Regular trading will run from 2:20 pm to 3:20 pm or 3:30 pm according to exchange circulars.

Which Hindu calendar accounting year begins during the Diwali 2026 trading sessions?

The special Diwali Muhurat Trading session marks the beginning of Samvat 2083, the new Hindu accounting and calendar year. Market experts advise investors to focus on long-term opportunities in specific sectors rather than broad bets amid ongoing volatility.

When are the stock market holidays scheduled around Diwali 2026?

The stock market will remain closed on Saturday, November 7, 2026, before opening for the special Sunday session on November 8. Markets will operate normally on Monday, November 9, but will remain closed on Tuesday, November 10, for Diwali-Balipratipada.

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