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Muhurat trading 2026: the date, the session timings and what to know
On Diwali the stock exchanges open for one short session, called Muhurat trading. Here is the 2026 date, the session timings as reported so far, how the market days fall around the festival, and what a trade in the session costs.
4 min read · Last checked 1 Nov 2026. The rates and rules in this guide come from our dated rules data and were last checked against their sources on that day.
Published 7 Nov 2026. Last updated 7 Nov 2026.
What Muhurat trading is
Muhurat trading is a short session that NSE and BSE hold on Diwali, on the day of Lakshmi Puja. A muhurat is an auspicious time. For many traders and investors in India the session marks the start of a new year in the traditional Hindu calendar, Samvat, and some place a small order as a token start to the year.
It is a normal trading session in every other way: orders are matched by the exchange as on any day, and trades carry the usual charges.
When it is in 2026
The exchanges list Muhurat trading on Sunday 8 Nov 2026, for Diwali Lakshmi Puja. That is a Sunday, a day the market is normally shut. The date comes from NSE circular NSE/CMTR/71775, Trading Holidays for Calendar Year 2026 (12 Dec 2025) (opens in a new tab), checked on 1 Nov 2026.
Session timings
| Part of the session | Time |
|---|---|
| Pre-open (orders collected, then matched) | 2:05 PM to 2:20 PM |
| Normal trading | From 2:20 PM |
| Close | Most reports give 3:30 PM for normal trading; some give 3:40 PM, counting the closing session |
Not yet verified. On 7 November 2026 we could not read the NSE circular that sets the session timings. These times are as reported by brokers and the financial press, which agree on the 2:20 PM start but not on the close. Check the NSE circular or your broker before you place an order.
Reported by: Zee Business: NSE, BSE Muhurat Trading 2026 full schedule and timings (opens in a new tab); Bajaj Broking: Muhurat Trading 2026, NSE and BSE date and timings (opens in a new tab).
Market days around Diwali
From our list of exchange holidays for 2026:
| Day | Market |
|---|---|
| Saturday 7 Nov 2026 | Weekend, market shut |
| Sunday 8 Nov 2026 | Muhurat trading session only (the market is otherwise shut on a Sunday) |
| Monday 9 Nov 2026 | Normal trading day |
| Tuesday 10 Nov 2026 | Trading holiday: Diwali-Balipratipada |
| Wednesday 11 Nov 2026 | Normal trading day |
See every 2026 trading holiday, with the circular each one comes from, on the market holidays page, or add them to your calendar.
Charges on a Muhurat trade
A trade in the Muhurat session is an ordinary trade, so brokerage, STT, exchange charges, the SEBI fee, stamp duty and GST apply as they would on any other day. A small token trade can lose a noticeable share of its value to fixed charges, such as a flat brokerage fee or the DP charge when you later sell from demat.
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What each charge is, and who receives it, is explained in brokerage charges explained.
What this guide does not cover
- Whether to trade in the session. RupeeScope does not recommend buying or selling anything.
- Timings for currency, commodity and other segments, which can differ from the equity session.
- Your broker's own rules for the day, such as when it closes intraday positions.
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Sources
- NSE circular NSE/CMTR/71775, Trading Holidays for Calendar Year 2026 (12 Dec 2025) (opens in a new tab) Checked 1 Nov 2026.
- Zee Business: NSE, BSE Muhurat Trading 2026 full schedule and timings (opens in a new tab) Checked 7 Nov 2026.
- Bajaj Broking: Muhurat Trading 2026, NSE and BSE date and timings (opens in a new tab) Checked 7 Nov 2026.
- NSE Clearing circular NCL/CMPT/72278 (refers to NSE/CMTR/72260 of 12 Jan 2026: trading holiday on 15 Jan 2026) (opens in a new tab) Checked 1 Nov 2026.
How we gather and date these is explained in the methodology. Spotted a mistake? See corrections.