BSE and NSE Schedule Special Diwali Trading Session For November 2026

Major stock exchanges including the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have scheduled a special Diwali Muhurat trading session for Sunday, November 8, 2026, despite it being a holiday. The live trading session will run from 2:20 pm to 3:15 pm. Simultaneously, trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) is set to operate from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm. Special festive trading sessions are a longstanding tradition in Indian financial markets, symbolizing prosperity and marking the beginning of the Hindu calendar year (Samvat).

Historically, retail investors engage in symbolic token purchases during this brief window. Exchanges typically announce modified timings well in advance to ensure brokers, clearing corporations, and depository participants adjust their back-office operations and settlement cycles accordingly. Traders and investors should verify their broker terminal connectivity and margin availability ahead of the Sunday afternoon window.

Compliance officers must ensure trading desks are adequately staffed during the specified minutes to handle client orders. Bottom line: Mark your calendars for November 8, 2026, to participate in this auspicious annual trading tradition.