Muhurat Trading 2026: Date, Timings, Dos And Don'ts For Investors Ahead Of Samvat 2083

Muhurat Trading 2026 will take place on Sunday, November 8, coinciding with Diwali and Lakshmi Puja. The special trading session is the beginning of Samvat 2083, the Hindu accounting year, and is considered an auspicious occasion by many investors in India.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) organise Muhurat trading every year, letting investors and traders participate in a symbolic market session during the festival.

Muhurat Trading 2026: NSE And BSE Timings

The special Diwali trading session will take place during the afternoon on November 8, unlike some previous years when Muhurat trading was held in the evening.

The following timings have been provided for the 2026 session:

Equity Pre-Open Session: 2:05 PM to 2:20 PM
Equity Trading Session: 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM
Closing Auction Session (CAS) Stocks: Normal trading ends at 3:15 PM
Equity Futures And Options (F&O): 2:20 PM to 3:40 PM

The NSE session covers equity, futures and options, currency derivatives and commodity derivatives. The BSE session includes equity derivatives, commodity derivatives and Electronic Gold Receipts.

November 10th is listed as a trading holiday for Diwali-Balipratipada.

What Is Muhurat Trading?

Muhurat trading is a special stock market session organised by Indian exchanges during Diwali.

The word "Muhurat" refers to an auspicious time in Hindu tradition. Many investors consider the session an opportunity to begin the new Samvat year with a symbolic investment.

Traditionally, traders and business communities associate the occasion with Goddess Lakshmi, who is worshipped as the deity of wealth and prosperity.

Investors may purchase shares, exchange-traded funds or other financial instruments during the session. Some prefer to make small investments in companies they intend to hold for the long term.

Muhurat Trading 2026 Dos & Don'ts For Investor

Dos

• Check the timing and segment on the exchange circular. This year's session is on a Sunday afternoon, unlike the evening slot of earlier years. In 2024 it ran 6 pm to 7 pm.
• Many investors use it to make a small, token purchase of a stock or fund they already like for the long term, as the start of the new Samvat.
• The first minutes after the pre-open can be choppy, and a limit order caps the price you pay.
• Check that your broker app, demat and margins work before the session, since it is on a Sunday.
• Buy what fits your plan and timeline, and consider spreading buys over time instead of one lump sum.
• Check fundamentals and avoid decisions made in a few minutes.
• If you hold a CAS stock, normal trading ends at 3:15 pm, so plan orders accordingly.
• Use only SEBI-registered advisers and official exchange or broker channels.

Don'ts

• Don't expect guaranteed returns as the session is traditional and festive, and past gains are no predictor.
• Don't chase tips from social media, WhatsApp groups or "muhurat picks" with big return promises.
• Don't use market orders or trade illiquid and penny stocks in volatile minutes.
• Don't take leverage or F&O positions unless you understand margins, expiry and risk.
• Don't invest borrowed money, or money you need in the near term.
• Don't put too much in one stock just because it is "auspicious".
• Brokerage and capital gains rules apply as on any other trading day, so check the current rules.
• Never share OTPs or click unknown "Muhurat trading offer" links or apps.