{"id":15055,"date":"2026-09-04T05:45:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T12:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/?p=15055"},"modified":"2026-09-04T05:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T12:15:42","slug":"festival-calendar-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/festival-calendar-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Festival Calendar 2026: Plan Your Trades Around India\u2019s Biggest Festivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/festival-calendar-2026\/#NSE_and_BSE_Market_Holidays_in_2026\" >NSE and BSE Market Holidays in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/festival-calendar-2026\/#Holidays_Falling_on_Weekends_in_2026\" >Holidays Falling on Weekends in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/festival-calendar-2026\/#Muhurat_Trading_2026\" >Muhurat Trading 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/festival-calendar-2026\/#2026_Festival_Calendar_Major_Festivals_by_Month\" >2026 Festival Calendar: Major Festivals by Month<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/festival-calendar-2026\/#Currency_Derivatives_Stock_Market_Holidays_2026\" >Currency Derivatives Stock Market Holidays 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/festival-calendar-2026\/#Commodity_Derivatives_Stock_Market_Holidays_2026\" >Commodity Derivatives Stock Market Holidays 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/festival-calendar-2026\/#Stock_Market_Timings_for_Commodity_Derivatives\" >Stock Market Timings for Commodity Derivatives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/festival-calendar-2026\/#How_Festivals_Shape_Markets\" >How Festivals Shape Markets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/festival-calendar-2026\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" 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They can also influence consumer spending, business activity and overall market sentiment. For investors and traders, keeping track of festivals and stock market holidays can make it easier to plan trades and manage positions around market closures.<\/p>\n    <p>The latest 2026 festival calendar below combines major Indian festivals with important NSE and BSE stock market holidays.<\/p>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NSE_and_BSE_Market_Holidays_in_2026\"><\/span>NSE and BSE Market Holidays in 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <p>The regular equity-market holiday calendar for 2026 includes the following dates.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"tbl-scroll\">\n      <table>\n        <thead>\n          <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Day<\/th><th>Holiday \/ Occasion<\/th><\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>26 January 2026<\/td><td>Monday<\/td><td>Republic Day<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>3 March 2026<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Holi<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>26 March 2026<\/td><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Shri Ram Navami<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>31 March 2026<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Shri Mahavir Jayanti<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>3 April 2026<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Good Friday<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>14 April 2026<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>1 May 2026<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Maharashtra Day<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>28 May 2026<\/td><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Bakri Id<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>26 June 2026<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Muharram<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>14 September 2026<\/td><td>Monday<\/td><td>Ganesh Chaturthi<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>2 October 2026<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>20 October 2026<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Dussehra<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>10 November 2026<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Diwali-Balipratipada<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>24 November 2026<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>25 December 2026<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Christmas<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h3>Additional Trading Holiday: 15 January 2026<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"quote\">\n      <p>NSE separately declared Thursday, 15 January 2026, a trading holiday for the Capital Market Segment because of the Municipal Corporation Election in Maharashtra.<\/p>\n      <p>Since this was issued as an NSE Capital Market-specific notification, traders should check the applicable exchange and segment notification rather than assuming the change applies identically to every segment.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Holidays_Falling_on_Weekends_in_2026\"><\/span>Holidays Falling on Weekends in 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <p>Some important holidays fall on Saturdays or Sundays, when regular stock market trading is already closed:<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"doc\">\n      <li><strong>15 February 2026, Sunday:<\/strong> Mahashivratri<\/li>\n      <li><strong>21 March 2026, Saturday:<\/strong> Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)<\/li>\n      <li><strong>15 August 2026, Saturday:<\/strong> Independence Day<\/li>\n      <li><strong>8 November 2026, Sunday:<\/strong> Diwali Laxmi Pujan<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Muhurat_Trading_2026\"><\/span>Muhurat Trading 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <div class=\"quote\">\n      <p>Diwali Laxmi Pujan falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Although it is a trading holiday, a special Muhurat Trading session will be conducted on the same day.<\/p>\n      <p>The exact Muhurat Trading timings have not yet been announced.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2026_Festival_Calendar_Major_Festivals_by_Month\"><\/span>2026 Festival Calendar: Major Festivals by Month<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <p>Here is a quick Indian calendar 2026 with holidays and festivals for investors and traders.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"tbl-scroll\">\n      <table>\n        <thead>\n          <tr><th>Month<\/th><th>Key Festivals \/ Events<\/th><th>Market Holidays<\/th><\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>Jan\u2013Feb<\/td><td>Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Mahashivratri<\/td><td>26 January*<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>March<\/td><td>Holi, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti<\/td><td>3, 26, 31 March<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>April<\/td><td>Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti<\/td><td>3, 14 April<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>May\u2013June<\/td><td>Bakri Id, Muharram<\/td><td>1 &amp; 28 May; 26 June<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>July\u2013Aug<\/td><td>Independence Day and regional festivals<\/td><td>No weekday equity holiday in August<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Sept\u2013Oct<\/td><td>Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra<\/td><td>14 September; 2 &amp; 20 October<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Nov\u2013Dec<\/td><td>Diwali, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Christmas<\/td><td>10 &amp; 24 November; 25 December<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Currency_Derivatives_Stock_Market_Holidays_2026\"><\/span>Currency Derivatives Stock Market Holidays 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <p>Currency Derivatives can have additional holidays because their trading and settlement calendars are not always identical to the equity-market calendar.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"tbl-scroll\">\n      <table>\n        <thead>\n          <tr><th>Sr. No.<\/th><th>Date<\/th><th>Day<\/th><th>Holiday \/ Occasion<\/th><\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>1<\/td><td>26-Jan-26<\/td><td>Monday<\/td><td>Republic Day<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>2<\/td><td>19-Feb-26<\/td><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>3<\/td><td>03-Mar-26<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Holi<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>4<\/td><td>19-Mar-26<\/td><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Gudi Padwa<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>5<\/td><td>26-Mar-26<\/td><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Shri Ram Navami<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>6<\/td><td>31-Mar-26<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Shri Mahavir Jayanti<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>7<\/td><td>01-Apr-26<\/td><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>Annual Bank Closing<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>8<\/td><td>03-Apr-26<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Good Friday<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>9<\/td><td>14-Apr-26<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>10<\/td><td>01-May-26<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Maharashtra Day \/ Buddha Purnima<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>11<\/td><td>28-May-26<\/td><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Bakri Id<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>12<\/td><td>26-Jun-26<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Muharram<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>13<\/td><td>26-Aug-26<\/td><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>Id-E-Milad<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>14<\/td><td>14-Sep-26<\/td><td>Monday<\/td><td>Ganesh Chaturthi<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>15<\/td><td>02-Oct-26<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>16<\/td><td>20-Oct-26<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Dussehra<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>17<\/td><td>10-Nov-26<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Diwali-Balipratipada<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>18<\/td><td>24-Nov-26<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>19<\/td><td>25-Dec-26<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Christmas<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"quote\">\n      <p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Holiday schedules can differ across Equities, F&amp;O, Currency Derivatives and Commodity Derivatives. Always check the calendar for the specific exchange and market segment before trading.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commodity_Derivatives_Stock_Market_Holidays_2026\"><\/span>Commodity Derivatives Stock Market Holidays 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <p>Commodity markets have separate trading schedules. Unlike the equity market, some holidays may affect only the morning session while evening trading remains available.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"tbl-scroll\">\n      <table>\n        <thead>\n          <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Day<\/th><th>Holiday \/ Occasion<\/th><th>Morning Session<\/th><th>Evening Session<\/th><\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>1 January 2026<\/td><td>Thursday<\/td><td>New Year<\/td><td>Open<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>26 January 2026<\/td><td>Monday<\/td><td>Republic Day<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>3 March 2026<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Holi<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Open<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>26 March 2026<\/td><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Shri Ram Navami<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Open<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>31 March 2026<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Shri Mahavir Jayanti<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Open<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>3 April 2026<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Good Friday<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>14 April 2026<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Open<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>1 May 2026<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Maharashtra Day<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Open<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>28 May 2026<\/td><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Bakri Id<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Open<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>26 June 2026<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Muharram<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Open<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>14 September 2026<\/td><td>Monday<\/td><td>Ganesh Chaturthi<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Open<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>2 October 2026<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>20 October 2026<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Dussehra<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Open<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>10 November 2026<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Diwali-Balipratipada<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Open<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>24 November 2026<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Guru Nanak Jayanti<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Open<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>25 December 2026<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Christmas<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"quote\">\n      <p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Commodity trading has separate morning and evening sessions, so a holiday does not necessarily mean that trading remains closed for the entire day. Check the applicable exchange circular before placing a trade.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stock_Market_Timings_for_Commodity_Derivatives\"><\/span>Stock Market Timings for Commodity Derivatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <ul class=\"doc\">\n      <li><strong>Morning Session:<\/strong> 9:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Evening Session:<\/strong> 5:00 p.m. \u2013 11:30 p.m. \/ 11:55 p.m.<\/li>\n      <li>Trading generally takes place from Monday to Friday, excluding applicable holidays.<\/li>\n      <li>Evening-session closing times can vary depending on daylight saving time and the commodity contract.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Festivals_Shape_Markets\"><\/span>How Festivals Shape Markets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <p>Festivals can affect market activity by influencing trading volume, consumer spending and sentiment. However, stock prices also depend on company performance, economic conditions and global market movements.<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"doc\">\n      <li><strong>Volume and Volatility:<\/strong> Trading volume and volatility can change around market holidays as traders adjust their positions. Market movements also depend on global events, company news and economic conditions.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Sectoral Cycles:<\/strong> Festivals can increase demand across different sectors. Consumer goods, jewellery, apparel, travel, hospitality and entertainment may see higher activity during festive periods. However, these trends do not guarantee that related stocks will rise.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Market Sentiment:<\/strong> Festivals can improve consumer sentiment and spending. However, stock prices also depend on earnings, valuations, interest rates, inflation and global markets.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Extended Break Risks:<\/strong> Long weekends can increase gap risk. Markets may open higher or lower after a holiday due to events in global markets while Indian markets were closed.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Regional Impact:<\/strong> Festivals such as Onam, Pongal, Bihu and Ganesh Chaturthi can influence spending, travel and local businesses. Investors can consider these trends along with company fundamentals.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <div class=\"outlook\">\n      <p>Use this festival calendar for investors to plan ahead, but always check the latest NSE and BSE exchange notifications before trading, as exchanges can announce additional holidays or revise schedules during the year.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stock_Market_Holidays_%E2%80%93_2026\"><\/span>Stock Market Holidays &#8211; 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <div class=\"faq\">\n      <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary class=\"faq-q\">What are the holidays for Nifty in 2026?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <p class=\"faq-a\">The regular NSE weekday holidays in 2026 include Republic Day, Holi, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti, Maharashtra Day, Bakri Id, Muharram, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali-Balipratipada, Guru Nanak Jayanti and Christmas. NSE also separately announced 15 January as a Capital Market Segment holiday.<\/p>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary class=\"faq-q\">Is NSE open on 15 August 2026?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <p class=\"faq-a\">No regular NSE trading will take place on 15 August 2026 because the date falls on a Saturday. Independence Day is listed among the 2026 holidays falling on a weekend.<\/p>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary class=\"faq-q\">Is tomorrow a holiday for the stock market?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <p class=\"faq-a\">Whether the stock market is closed tomorrow depends on the date and the market segment you trade in. Check the latest NSE and BSE holiday calendars because equity, currency and commodity segments may have different holiday schedules.<\/p>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary class=\"faq-q\">How to pick good stocks?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <p class=\"faq-a\">Start by understanding your financial goals and risk tolerance. Analyse the company&#8217;s business model, earnings, cash flows, debt, valuation and industry before making an investment decision.<\/p>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary class=\"faq-q\">What is the Nifty 50?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <p class=\"faq-a\">Nifty 50 is a benchmark stock market index representing 50 major companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India across different sectors.<\/p>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary class=\"faq-q\">What time is the Diwali stock market open in 2026?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <p class=\"faq-a\">A special Muhurat Trading session will be conducted on Sunday, 8 November 2026, for Diwali Laxmi Pujan. The exact timings have not yet been announced and will be notified separately by the exchange.<\/p>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary class=\"faq-q\">How many stock market holidays are there in 2026?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <p class=\"faq-a\">In 2026, the NSE and BSE will observe 15 weekday trading holidays. Four additional festival holidays fall on weekends.<\/p>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary class=\"faq-q\">Are NSE and BSE holidays always the same?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <p class=\"faq-a\">NSE and BSE generally observe the same major equity-market holidays, but exchange-specific or segment-specific notifications can occur. Traders should check the latest official holiday calendar of the relevant exchange and segment before trading.<\/p>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary class=\"faq-q\">Is Diwali a stock market holiday in 2026?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <p class=\"faq-a\">8 November 2026, Diwali Laxmi Pujan, falls on a Sunday. Regular trading remains closed, but a special Muhurat Trading session will be conducted. 10 November 2026, Diwali-Balipratipada, is also a regular weekday trading holiday.<\/p>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary class=\"faq-q\">What is Muhurat Trading?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n        <p class=\"faq-a\">Muhurat Trading is a special stock market trading session conducted around Diwali. In 2026, it will be held on 8 November, with the exact session timings to be announced separately by the exchanges.<\/p>\n      <\/details>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"disclaimer\">\n      <strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This content is for education and awareness purpose only and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation. Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. 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