Muhurat Trading Session Schedule for Diwali 2026 · NSE/FAOP/76940
NSE circular NSE/FAOP/76940 · 19 Oct 2026
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Muhurat Trading Session on account of Diwali
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The National Stock Exchange of India Limited conducts a special live trading session on Sunday, November 08, 2026. This session applies to all members. The trading schedule includes a pre-open period from 14:05 to 14:20, a normal market session from 14:20 to 15:40, and trade modification until 15:50. All trades executed during this session result in settlement obligations.
What you must do
- Members must participate in the Muhurat trading session according to the specified schedule.
Key dates
- Muhurat trading session date
- 08 Nov 2026
Who is affected
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National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Circular
| Department: FUTURES & OPTIONS | | :--- | :--- | | Download Ref No: NSE/FAOP/76940 | Date: October 19, 2026 | | Circular Ref. No: 142/2026 | |
All Members,
Muhurat Trading session on account of Diwali
In continuation to circular No. NSE/FAOP/71777 dated December 12, 2025, a special live trading session shall be held on Sunday, November 08, 2026 on account of Muhurat trading on Diwali as per the following schedule:
| Diwali Muhurat Trading Session on Sunday , November 08, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Sessions | Start Time (in Hrs) | End Time (in Hrs) | Remarks |
| PreOpen - Order Entry Period | 14:05 | 14:10 | • Order entry, Modification and Cancellation for both limit and market orders. |
| 14:10 | 14:15 | • Order entry, order modification, order cancellation period only for limit orders. • No modification/ cancellation allowed for market orders • (*) system driven random closure in the last 2 minutes | |
| Preopen - Order Matching & trade Confirmation Period | 14:15 | 14:17 | - |
| Preopen - Buffer Period | 14:17 | 14:20 | - |
| Normal Market (Continuous Trading Session - CTS) | 14:20 | 15:40 | - |
| Update of Stock & Index future price bands for alignment with CAS in Equity Cash Market | 15:15 | - | |
| Trade modification time | 14:20 | 15:50 | - |
All trades executed in this Diwali Muhurat trading session shall result in settlement obligations.
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Continuation Sheet
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
For and on behalf of
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Aarti Surve
Chief Manager
| Toll Free No | Email id |
|---|---|
| 1800-266-0050 (Option 1) | msm@nse.co.in |
Source details
- Source
- National Stock Exchange of India
- Type
- circular
- Published by source
- 19 Oct 2026
- Document number
- NSE/FAOP/76940
- Issuing division
- FUTURES & OPTIONS
- Coverage area
- securities