NSE and BSE to Hold Muhurat Trading Session on November 8, 2026 for Diwali
Muhurat Trading, a special stock market session held annually during Diwali, will take place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, marking the start of the Hindu financial year Samvat 2083. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), and Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will conduct this shortened trading session from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm, with pre-open and block deal windows preceding it. This tradition symbolizes prosperity and new beginnings, with investors often making token purchases as a festive gesture linked to Lakshmi Puja.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (56/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, economictimes, english. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–74/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 4 Nov, 11:09 am. Other outlets followed.