Diwali Muhurat Trading 2026: NSE, BSE timings, Monday market schedule; what investors should know - Business Today

The headline reports that the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange will hold a special one-hour Muhurat trading session on Diwali, with timings and a Monday market schedule outlined for investors. Muhurat sessions are traditionally held in the evening as a symbolic market opening, and their practical effect is limited: volumes are typically thin and price moves tend to be modest, reflecting participation driven more by custom and sentiment than by fresh fundamental repositioning. The main transmission mechanism is liquidity and calendar timing, since a holiday-adjusted schedule concentrates a few hours of trading into a narrow window and can shift order flow between the session and the following regular trading day. Domestic equity index futures and options, along with the most liquid large-cap stocks, are the instruments most exposed to these schedule changes, while broader small-cap and currency markets see little direct impact. Traders should watch the official exchange circulars confirming the exact session times and settlement rules, as any changes to margin or expiry treatment around the holiday would matter more to positioning than the Muhurat session itself.

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