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Diwali (Diwali 2026), the biggest and sacred festival of Sanatan culture, has a different spiritual and traditional significance in the Indian stock market. Every year on the special occasion of Diwali the stock market ‘Muhurat Trading’ That special session of one hour is organized for which every small and big investor and trader of the country waits for the whole year. According to the official circular issued by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) this year, this much-awaited session of Muhurat trading on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. Sunday, November 8, 2026 at noon Will be held. A new era is started in this special trading session and it is considered very auspicious from the point of view of investment. Let us know what is the complete time table and schedule of this year’s Muhurta trading.
When and what time will Muhurat trading of Diwali 2026 take place?
According to the official circular issued by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), this year Diwali Muhurat trading session 8 November 2026 It will be at noon. Main trading and normal market of stock market at noon according to Indian time at 2:20 This session will open for common shares at 3:30 would stop.
Muhurta trading is traditionally considered not just a symbolic ritual, but deals and investments made on this day symbolize prosperity and blessings for investors. This is the reason why a lot of excitement and enthusiasm is seen in the market in this short session of one hour.
Complete time table of Muhurat trading and timing of different sessions
For the convenience of investors, NSE has divided this special session into several phases, so that block deals, pre-open and normal trading can run smoothly:
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Block Deal Session: From 1:50 pm to 2:05 pm (during this time, big institutional investors and veteran investors buy and sell shares in huge quantities).
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Pre-Open Session: Order entry will take place from 2:05 pm to 2:10 pm. After this, orders can be modified or canceled from 2:10 to 2:15 pm. After this, order matches will take place from 2:15 to 2:17 pm and there will be a buffer period from 2:17 to 2:20 pm.
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Main Normal Market (Main Trading Session): It will start from 2:20 pm and will continue till 3:30 pm, in which common investors and traders will be able to buy and sell continuously.
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Shares at closing auction: For shares where closing auction is applicable, the normal market will close at 3:15 pm and the time for placing orders will be from 3:20 to 3:30 pm.
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IPO and Re-Listed Shares: The special pre-open session for such shares will be from 2:05 to 2:50 pm, while their normal market will operate from 3:05 to 3:30 pm.
Is there settlement of Muhurta trading deals?
The question that arises in the minds of many new investors is whether the deals made in Muhurat trading are just nominal or do they have real financial consequences? The answer is that as per NSE rules, all trades made in this special session will be processed as on normal days. Complete Settlement Is done.
That is, payment on buying shares and transfer of shares on selling are completed as per the prescribed procedure only. So do not consider it just a symbolic ritual, rather it is a completely real and legitimate trading session of the market, in which the foundation of the New Year portfolio is laid with Lakshmi Puja.