Indian stock markets will hold a special Muhurat Trading session on Diwali 2026, marking the beginning of Samvat 2083, the Hindu accounting year. Investors and traders will track the special one-hour session for market trends, stock-specific action and expert recommendations. The session is considered auspicious by many market participants, who traditionally make token investments to mark the occasion. Follow NDTV Profit's live coverage for the latest updates on the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty, market opening and closing levels, sectoral performance, top gainers and losers, stocks in focus, brokerage views and expert commentary on the outlook for Samvat 2083.
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Do Markets Usually Rise On Muhurat Trading?
Indian stock markets have largely maintained their positive streak during Diwali's Muhurat Trading sessions, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex ending higher in most of the last 20 years. However, historical data also shows that the auspicious occasion has not always translated into gains for investors.
An analysis of the two benchmark indices' performance across 20 Muhurat Trading sessions between 2006 and 2025 shows that the Nifty 50 closed in the green on 15 occasions, while the Sensex advanced in 16 sessions.
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Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Motilal Oswal's Top 10 Stock Bets For Samvat 2083
Domestic brokerage Motilal Oswal highlights, Samvat 2083 will begin on a cautious note, with Middle East conflict keeping brent crude above $100/bbl, which in turn lifted CPI Inflation to 5.54% in September and prompting a 25 bps repo rate hike to 5.50%
Read more: Diwali Muhurat Picks 2026: Eternal, Titan Among Motilal Oswal's Top 10 Stock Bets For Samvat 2083