Muhurat Trading is a special and traditional stock market trading session conducted on Diwali in India. For generations, investors and traders have followed this tradition, believing that buying shares during this special session brings prosperity, wealth, and good fortune in the coming year.
Mark your calendar for Sunday, 8th November 2026, as the Indian stock markets celebrate this auspicious tradition across Equity, F&O and Commodity segments.
Muhurat Trading timings on 8th November 2026
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Session |
Time (IST) |
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Pre-Open Session |
2:05 PM – 2:20 PM |
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Normal Equity Market, Commodity |
2:20 PM – 3:30 PM |
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Equity F&O |
2:20 PM – 3:40 PM |
Further, note the following about Muhurat Trading:
Trading and Order Execution
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Intraday trading will be allowed during the Muhurat session.
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After Market Orders (AMO) placed on 6th November will be queued for execution during the Muhurat Trading session.
BTST, Profit and Settlement
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BTST (Buy Today Sell Tomorrow) will be restricted. Stocks purchased on 6th November cannot be sold during the Muhurat session.
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Trades executed on 6th and 8th November will be settled as per the exchange settlement calendar.
Stock SIP Orders
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Stock SIP orders will not be executed during the Muhurat session.
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SIP orders due on 8th November will be processed on the next eligible trading day, subject to broker policy.
Margins, Funds and Withdrawals
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Derivatives and intraday credits from 6th November will not be added to the available account balance on 8th November.
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No fund payout will be processed on 8th November.
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Fund withdrawal requests placed between 6th November, 5:30 PM and 9th November, 7:00 AM will be credited as per the broker's payout schedule.
MTF and Pledge Window
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Conversion to Delivery (CTD) under MTF will not be allowed.
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Margin pledge window: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
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Shares bought under MTF will be auto-pledged as per SEBI requirements.
RMS Policies and Square-Off Rules
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Derivatives margin shortfall square-off.
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80% MTM-based square-off.
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Intraday square off timing as given below.
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Exchange |
Product type |
Time |
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All segments |
BRACKET |
03.10 PM |
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Nse and Bse Cash |
INTRADAY |
03.12 Pm |
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NFO AND BFO |
INTRADAY |
03.20 pm |
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MCX/NSE COMMODITIES |
INTRADAY |
03.25 pm |
The following cash market square-offs will not be carried out on 8th November 2026:
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Projected Risk
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MTF Shortage
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Ageing
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CUSA
Please refer to circulars for more information on NSE (Equity, F&O, Currency Derivatives, Commodity Derivatives), BSE, and MCX.
