Muhurat Trading, the special one-hour trading window held on Diwali (Laxmi Pujan), marks an auspicious start to the Hindu financial new year and coincides with the onset of the Vikram Samvat calendar. Stock exchanges such as the NSE and BSE remained closed for regular trading on Diwali but open briefly for this ceremonial session.

While trades made during this session carry full settlement obligations, volumes are typically lower and participation more symbolic than speculative. Advertisement

This year’s Muhurat trading, marking the beginning of Samvat 2082, stands out for an unusual reason — the session will begin at 1:45 pm, instead of the traditional evening slot around 6:00–7:00 pm. Analysts noted that this early-afternoon timing is unprecedented in recent decades.

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