Muhurat Trading 2026, Nov. 6 -- Every year, on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, the Indian stock exchanges open especially for one hour for a special trading session in the evening. This special hour of trading is known as 'muhurat trading'. The word Muhurat itself stands for 'auspicious'.

This year, the Indian stock market will open for a special trading session on Sunday, November 8, as BSE, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and commodity exchange MCX continue the long-standing tradition of Diwali Muhurat Trading.

Marking the beginning of Samvat 2083, or the new Hindu financial year, the one-hour session holds special significance for investors and traders who consider it an auspicious occasion to begin the year with a symbolic inve...