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Will D-St be closed for Diwali? Check Muhurat timings

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In short

The annual Muhurat session on Sunday features continuous trading between 2:20 pm and 3:30 pm following a pre-open phase, with the Multi Commodity Exchange observing identical continuous hours. Originating at the Bombay Stock Exchange in 1957, the ritual incorporates Chopda Pujan, where brokers traditionally worship their account books. Regular operations on both the NSE and BSE will pause shortly after on Tuesday, November 10, for Diwali-Balipratipada.

Key points

  • The historical ritual of Muhurat Trading began at the Bombay Stock Exchange in 1957 befor…: The historical ritual of Muhurat Trading began at the Bombay Stock Exchange in 1957 before the National Stock Exchange adopted it in 1992.
  • Market participants traditionally conduct Chopda Pujan and pray during Lakshmi Puja to se…: Market participants traditionally conduct Chopda Pujan and pray during Lakshmi Puja to seek prosperity for the new financial year.
  • Following the festive observance, only two scheduled market holidays remain for the year,…: Following the festive observance, only two scheduled market holidays remain for the year, falling on November 24 and December 25.

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The Indian stock market will be open for the one-hour Muhurat Trading session from 2:20 pm until 3:30 pm on Sunday. In the commodity segment, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), the country’s largest commodity exchange, will hold its special session from 2:05 pm to 2:19 pm, while the trading session will run from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm.

Muhurat Trading session on Sunday

The age-old tradition of Muhurat Trading was initiated by the Bombay Stock Exchange in 1957 and was taken up by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in 1992. Traditionally, brokers performed Chopda Pujan, a ritualistic worship of account books, during this session to mark the auspicious start of the new financial year. Muhurat Trading session typically coincides with Lakshmi Puja, where investors pray to Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity before placing trades.The pre-open session for Muhurat trading on Sunday will begin at 2:05 pm, with order entry for both limit and market orders permitted until 2:10 pm. Only limit orders will be accepted between 2:10 pm and 2:15 pm. The order matching and confirmation period…

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