NSE, BSE to hold Diwali Muhurat Trading on Nov 8; check timings
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- ✓NSE and BSE will hold a special Muhurat trading session on November 8 to mark Diwali.
- ✓The session runs from 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM, with a pre-opening window starting at 2:05 PM.
- ✓Exchanges said this symbolic session marks the new Hindu calendar year and brings prosperity for many stakeholders.
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Muhurat trading 2026 date and time: Stock exchanges NSE and BSE will hold a special Muhurat trading session on November 8 (Sunday) to mark Diwali. The special trading session will be held from 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM, exchanges said in separate circulars.
A 15-minute pre-opening session will take place from 2:05 PM to 2:20 PM.
Although the stock market will remain closed for regular trading on Diwali, investors will get an opportunity to trade during the window.
Unlike regular trading days, when equity markets operate from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM, Muhurat trading is conducted for a shorter duration.
Muhurat trading is a symbolic market session held on Diwali, which also marks the beginning of the new Hindu calendar year. It is believed that trading during the 'Muhurat' or auspicious hour brings prosperity and financial growth for the stakeholders.
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