India’s Diwali Muhurat trading for 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, November 8. The special session is designed as a short, symbolic market event marking the start of Vikram Samvat 2083, drawing investors who place token trades around Diwali. Coverage from business-focused outlets emphasizes that the session is part of standard market operations rather than a separate, consequence-free process.
NSE timing details reported by Free Press Journal indicate the pre-open segment begins at 2:05 pm and ends at 2:15 pm, followed by order matching and trade confirmation until 2:17 pm. Regular trading is set to run from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm for securities outside the closing auction session, with continuous trading for CAS securities ending at 3:15 pm. Block deal windows and additional pre-open periods for IPOs and relisted securities are also outlined.
While NDTV provides a beginner-oriented explanation of what Muhurat trading is and why it is followed, the exchanges’ communications highlight operational rules. The session follows established trading and settlement requirements, with all transactions carrying normal settlement obligations.
