Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has announced its Diwali Muhurat Trading session for Sunday, November 8, 2026. According to MCX circular dated October 19, contracts of all commodities and indices will be available for Muhurat Trading on this date. The session will include three main components: a special session from 2:05 pm to 2:19 pm, followed by trading from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm, and a client code modification session until 3:45 pm.
While trading on MCX metal and energy segments will remain shut on Diwali, the special trading session will provide limited market access. As reported by MCX, the session will be held on the occasion of Diwali (Laxmi Pujan Day), with contracts of all commodities and indices available for Muhurat Trading during this period. According to the latest NSE circular, NSE and BSE will be opening their equity markets for 70 minutes between 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM on November 8, 2026, making it a normal trading day with buy and sell orders processed as usual. The pre-open session runs from 2:05 PM to 2:20 PM, followed by continuous equity trading from 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM, with special closing procedures applying to eligible securities.
Ahead of Samvat 2083, Anand Rathi Research has shared comprehensive stock picks for Muhurat Trading 2026, spanning multiple sectors with significant upside potential. The brokerage's recommendations include Aequs with a target price of ₹410 (60.80% potential gain) and Apollo Micro Systems targeting ₹640 (60% potential gain). In the infrastructure and power sectors, CG Power and Industrial Solutions is recommended with a ₹1,300 target (52.90% potential gain) and Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) showing ₹220 potential (41.90% gain). The agricultural sector features LT Foods with an ₹570 target (42.50% potential gain). Other notable picks include Senco Gold with ₹500 target (56.30% potential gain) and Vedanta targeting ₹370 (45.10% potential gain).
Muhurat trading represents a special one-hour window for trading that is organized on Diwali, with the word 'Muhurat' meaning auspicious time. According to Hindu beliefs, Muhurat refers to a time when planets are aligned favorably for positive results. The session is considered auspicious for investing in shares, with traders following this ritual as a token of appreciation to Goddess Lakshmi. As per the latest reports, thousands of investors across India make token purchases believing it invites prosperity and good luck in the coming year. However, investors should note that Diwali Muhurat trading sessions often remain highly volatile, with usually lighter trading volumes than normal days and prices moving quickly in either direction. While trading during auspicious times is part of Indian culture, there is no guarantee that trading on an auspicious day will yield a profit.
