The stock markets (BSE and NSE) will be open for an hour on Diwali for the Muhurat Trading session. This year, the session will begin at 6:15 pm and will end at 7:15 pm on Thursday. The Muhurat trading commemorates the start of the new Samvat 2078. That is when the traditional business community open their books of account.
Stock market schedule:
- Pre Open: 6:00 pm-6:15 pm
- Normal Market: 6:15 pm-7:15 pm
- Closing Session: 7:25 pm -7:35 pm
Last year, the special Muhurat trading session was held on November 14.
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