The Diwali Muhurat trading session this year will be held on Sunday, November 08, 2026, from 02:20 PM to 03:40 PM. Keeping with our tradition of over the last 15 years, brokerage charges for all trades during the Muhurat trading session will be reversed. Zero brokerage on all Intraday, F&O, and commodity trades.
What is Muhurat trading?
A Muhurat trading session is held every year by the exchanges on Diwali, during Lakshmi Puja.
Before electronic trading, trading took place in designated trading halls of stock exchanges, accessible only to stockbrokers and their registered assistants. Investors would place orders through brokers, who would then execute the trades in the hall.
On Muhurat trading day, the usual restrictions were relaxed, allowing brokers’ clients, friends, and family to witness open-outcry trading in person.
Buying stocks during Muhurat trading is considered auspicious and is believed to bring good fortune for the year ahead.
What are the market timings for the Muhurat trading session?
This year, the Muhurat trading session will be conducted on Sunday, November 08, 2026.
| Market Schedule | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | ||
| Pre Open * | 02:05 PM | 02:20 PM |
| Normal Market (CAS stocks) | 02:20 PM | 03:15 PM |
| Closing Auction Session (CAS) | 03:20 PM | 03:35 PM |
| Normal Market (non-CAS stocks) | 02:20 PM | 03:30 PM |
| Derivatives | ||
| Equity F&O | 02:20 PM | 03:40 PM |
| Currency and Commodity | 02:20 PM | 03:40 PM |
* Random closure in the last two minutes of the session.
