Muhurat Trading 2026 timings today: The stock markets are gearing up for the special Diwali Muhurat trading session on NSE and BSE. The annual trading event holds significance for investors as it marks the beginning of a new Hindu accounting year, or Samvat and is considered an auspicious time to make fresh investments.
Muhurat trading 2026 will take place in several stages, beginning with the block deal session at 1:50 pm, followed by pre-open activities and the main trading session. The continuous trading session will run from 2:20 pm to 3:15 pm, while the post-market closing session will be held from 3:50 pm to 4:00 pm.
For investors planning to participate, understanding the timings of each segment is important. Here is the complete session-wise schedule for Muhurat trading 2026.
Muhurat Trading 2026: Complete session-wise schedule
- Block deal session: 1:50 pm to 2:05 pm.
- Pre-open order entry: 2:05 pm to 2:10 pm.
- Pre-open order entry (limit orders only): 2:10 pm to 2:15 pm.
- Pre-open order matching and confirmation: 2:15 pm to 2:17 pm.
- Pre-open buffer period: 2:17 pm to 2:20 pm.
- Continuous trading begins: 2:20 pm.
- Normal market closes for CAS securities: 3:15 pm.
- Transition from CTS to CAS: 3:15 pm to 3:20 pm.
- CAS order entry: 3:20 pm to 3:25 pm.
- CAS order entry (limit orders only): 3:25 pm to 3:30 pm.
- CAS order matching and confirmation: 3:30 pm to 3:35 pm.
- CAS transition period: 3:35 pm to 3:50 pm.
- Post-closing session: 3:50 pm to 4:00 pm.
- Normal market closes for non-CAS securities: 3:30 pm.
Block deal session from 1:50 pm
The special trading day will begin with the block deal window between 1:50 pm and 2:05 pm.
Block deals involve large transactions in shares that are executed through a separate trading window, subject to exchange rules. This session takes place before the regular Muhurat trading window begins.
Pre-open session from 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm
The first phase, between 2:05 pm and 2:10 pm, will allow investors to place, modify and cancel market and limit orders.
The next five minutes, from 2:10 pm to 2:15 pm, will be reserved for order entry and modifications involving limit orders only.
This will be followed by order matching and trade confirmation between 2:15 pm and 2:17 pm. A buffer period from 2:17 pm to 2:20 pm will complete the pre-open process before continuous trading starts.
Main Muhurat trading session from 2:20 pm to 3:15 pm
The main continuous trading session will begin at 2:20 pm and continue until 3:15 pm for securities covered under the closing auction session (CAS) schedule.
During this period, investors can buy and sell shares through the regular trading mechanism. This is the primary window for retail and institutional investors participating in the special Diwali session.
For non-CAS securities, the normal market will close at 3:30 pm.
Closing auction session (CAS) timings
After the continuous trading session ends for CAS securities at 3:15 pm, the exchange will begin the transition to the closing auction session.
The transition period will run from 3:15 pm to 3:20 pm. The CAS window will then have separate phases for order entry, matching and confirmation.
From 3:20 pm to 3:25 pm, investors can enter, modify and cancel both market and limit orders.
The following five-minute window, from 3:25 pm to 3:30 pm, will allow order entry, modification and cancellation for limit orders only. Market orders cannot be modified or cancelled during this phase.
Order matching and trade confirmation will take place between 3:30 pm and 3:35 pm. This will be followed by a transition period from 3:35 pm to 3:50 pm.
Post-closing session from 3:50 pm to 4:00 pm
The final phase of Muhurat trading will be the post-closing session, scheduled between 3:50 pm and 4:00 pm.
This will mark the end of the special trading day’s scheduled activities.
Why Dalal Street opens for just an hour on Diwali?
Muhurat trading is a special stock market session conducted every year on Diwali. It marks the beginning of a new Samvat, which is the Hindu calendar year used by the trading community.
The session has cultural and traditional importance, as many investors consider Diwali an auspicious occasion to begin new investments and financial activities.
While some investors purchase shares as a symbolic gesture of prosperity, others use the occasion to review their portfolios and take fresh investment positions.
However, Muhurat trading follows the same market risks as any other trading session. Investors should assess company fundamentals, valuations and their financial goals before making investment decisions.
Diwali Muhurat trading 2026 stock picks
- Adani Power – Samco has suggested a buying range of Rs 186-192, with a stop loss of Rs 162.70 and a target price of Rs 318.85.
- BSE – The brokerage has recommended buying BSE in the range of Rs 3,455-3,565. It has set a stop loss of Rs 2,810 and a target price of Rs 5,441 over one year.
- Tech Mahindra – The recommended buying range is Rs 1,760-1,820, with a stop loss of Rs 1,492.80 and a target of Rs 2,904.50.
- Azad Engineering HFCL L&T Technology Services – Samco has recommended buying the stock between Rs 2,405 and Rs 2,485. The stop loss is Rs 2,221.55, while the target price stands at Rs 5,108.
- Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) – The brokerage has recommended buying MCX in the range of Rs 3,140-3,240, with a stop loss of Rs 2,750.20 and a target of Rs 3,835.75 over three months.
- L&T – The recommended buying range for the first tranche is Rs 4,215-4,345. The stop loss is Rs 3,308.80, while the target price is Rs 6,013.45 over six months.