Diwali 2026 Market Holidays: Muhurat Trading on 8 November and the 10 November Closure

Quick answer: Diwali Muhurat trading in 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November. Normal trading is closed that day, and NSE has not yet announced the session timings. On Tuesday, 10 November (Diwali-Balipratipada) the NSE and BSE are closed.

Diwali week calendar

DateNSE / BSEMCX
Sunday 8 NovMuhurat trading session only (timings to be announced). Normal trading closedSpecial muhurat session, timings announced separately
Monday 9 NovOpenOpen
Tuesday 10 NovClosed (Diwali-Balipratipada)Morning closed, evening reopens at 5:00 PM
Tuesday 24 NovClosed (Guru Nanak Jayanti)Morning closed, evening reopens at 5:00 PM

What is Muhurat trading

Muhurat trading is a short, special session held on Diwali (Laxmi Pujan), traditionally in the evening, when many investors place symbolic trades. In 2026 Diwali Laxmi Pujan falls on a Sunday, and NSE has said the session will be held on that Sunday. The exact start and end time will come in a separate NSE circular.

Settlement

Trades made in the Muhurat session settle on the next settlement day. NSE Clearing's schedule has 8 November trades settling on Monday 9 November.

Banks on 10 November

Banks are not closed everywhere on 10 November. By the RBI's holiday matrix, offices in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and a few others are closed, while Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad are open. Always check your city.

The full details and latest status are on Muhurat Trading 2026 on marketholidays.in. The page is updated when NSE publishes the timings.

Sources: NSE trading holidays circular NSE/CMTR/71775, NSE Clearing circular NCL/CMPT/76729, RBI holiday matrix, MCX holiday lists cross-checked across published calendars. General information, not investment advice. Confirm timings with NSE or your broker.

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