Diwali 2026 Muhurat trading: Why do NSE, BSE break the holiday rule for special live trading session? Explained

What happened: NSE and BSE will hold a special Muhurat trading session on Sunday, Nov. 8, for Diwali, marking the start of the new Samvat year. Key numbers: Pre-open session 2:05 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.; trading 2:20 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Equity benchmarks are ending Samvat 2082 down more than 3%, their worst annual performance in over a decade. BSE has observed the tradition since 1957. Why it matters: The session keeps alive a long-standing custom despite the shift to screen-based trading, and this year it comes as benchmarks post their worst annual performance in over a decade.

NSE and BSE will hold a special Muhurat trading session on Sunday, Nov. 8, for Diwali, marking the start of the new Samvat year.

The session keeps alive a long-standing custom despite the shift to screen-based trading, and this year it comes as benchmarks post their worst annual performance in over a decade.