New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- As Diwali is celebrated as the festival of lights across the country today, stock market investors are gearing up for the one-day special trading session to participate in the annual Muhurat Trading.

The special session has become a long-standing tradition, as it is believed that buying stocks at the beginning of a new Hindu calendar year brings prosperity and positive momentum throughout the year.

Both leading stock exchanges will conduct a special one-hour Muhurat Trading session, while the regular market holiday has been declared for Tuesday, November 10.

According to the exchange circulars, trading members will be allowed to log in between 1:15 pm and 1:50 pm, followed by the block deal window from 1:50 pm to 2...