Stock market muhurat trading date and time 2026 on Diwali day 8 Nov: MCX, Sensex, Nifty - What investors should know

What happened: NSE and BSE will hold a special Diwali muhurat trading session on Sunday, November 8, 2026, even though Diwali falls on a Sunday and is a national holiday. The exchanges will be closed the following Tuesday for Diwali-Balipratipada. Key numbers: Live muhurat session 2:20 pm to 3:15 pm. Block deal session 1:50 pm to 2:05 pm. Pre-open order entry 2:05 pm to 2:10 pm. Why it matters: The schedule gives investors defined windows to buy or sell stocks and commodities during the special session, with separate timings for pre-open, closing auction, and post-close periods.

NSE and BSE will hold a special Diwali muhurat trading session on Sunday, November 8, 2026, even though Diwali falls on a Sunday and is a national holiday. The exchanges will be closed the following Tuesday for Diwali-Balipratipada.

The schedule gives investors defined windows to buy or sell stocks and commodities during the special session, with separate timings for pre-open, closing auction, and post-close periods.