Diwali Muhurat Trading: The Stock Markets (BSE and NSE) will open for one hour on Diwali (4th November) for the Muhurat trading session. This trading is practiced to commemorate the start of the new Samvat 2078. This is the time when the traditional business community opens its account books.
Diwali Muhurat Trading Session: Stock Market schedule
This year, this trading session will start at 6.15 pm and end at 7.15 pm on 24th October, Monday. The special trading window opens by following Hindu Panchang. It marks the beginning of a new Samvat or Samvat 2078, the Hindu calendar year that starts on Diwali and it is believed that Muhurat trading brings wealth and prosperity throughout the year.
Pre-Open: 6:00 pm-6:15 pm
Normal Market: 6:15 pm-7:15 pm
Closing Session: 7:25 pm -7:35 pm
F & O, Currency (CDS), MCX: 6:15 pm-7:15 pm
What is Muhurat Trading?
Muhurat trading is the auspicious stock market trading on Deepawali (Diwali) for an hour. It is a symbolic and old ritual that has been observed and retained for ages by the trading community. This practice was started on BSE and NSE in 1957 and 1992 respectively.
The BSE and NSE will be closed for two days from tomorrow. As per the stock market holiday calendar by BSE, there will be no action in the Derivative, Equity, and SLB segments on these days.
