SPECIAL SESSION · 8 NOVEMBER 2026 · TIME PENDING
Muhurat trading 2026: date, time and research list
Muhurat trading is the special Diwali session held by India’s stock exchanges. For 2026, the calendar date is Sunday, 8 November. The Muhurat trading time had not been announced as of 27 August 2026, so this page marks it pending and will not invent an opening or closing hour. NSE and BSE circulars are the authority once the schedule is published.
The public-metric list below is research context for readers who also search for Muhurat trading stocks. It is not a set of session trades. The short ceremonial window can have different liquidity and spreads from a normal day, while the companies themselves retain the same earnings, balance sheets and risks. No price, rating, target or buy call is displayed.
OFFICIAL 2026 CALENDAR STATUS
Muhurat trading: Sunday, 8 November 2026
The date is confirmed. Session timing was still pending as of 27 August 2026; check the exchange notice before placing an order.
DATED PUBLIC-METRIC SCREEN
Companies for further research
This alphabetical list is not ranked. Values are dated observations, not forecasts; “Unavailable” means the public field was absent rather than estimated.
- ₹2,19,194 crore
- P/E
- 37.7×
- P/B
- 8.7×
- ROE
- 24%
- ROCE
- 30.5%
- Dividend yield
- 1%
- PEG
- 1.2×
- EV/EBITDA
- 25.9×
- Book value/share
- ₹915
- ₹24,338 crore
- P/E
- 22.1×
- P/B
- 5.8×
- ROE
- 29.2%
- ROCE
- 36.1%
- Dividend yield
- 0.2%
- PEG
- 0.3×
- EV/EBITDA
- 14.5×
- Book value/share
- ₹3,185.1
- ₹24,950 crore
- P/E
- 37.4×
- P/B
- 26.4×
- ROE
- 66.4%
- ROCE
- 90.6%
- Dividend yield
- 2.4%
- PEG
- 1.6×
- EV/EBITDA
- 25×
- Book value/share
- ₹290.4
- ₹40,860 crore
- P/E
- 29.6×
- P/B
- 9.5×
- ROE
- 34.7%
- ROCE
- 46.1%
- Dividend yield
- 1.7%
- PEG
- 0.6×
- EV/EBITDA
- 19.8×
- Book value/share
- ₹53.9
- ₹3,59,533 crore
- P/E
- 18.2×
- P/B
- 5×
- ROE
- 29.3%
- ROCE
- 38.9%
- Dividend yield
- 5.1%
- PEG
- 1.9×
- EV/EBITDA
- 12.6×
- Book value/share
- ₹57.9
- ₹28,047 crore
- P/E
- 35.5×
- P/B
- 37.2×
- ROE
- 114.9%
- ROCE
- 157.5%
- Dividend yield
- 2.7%
- PEG
- 2.4×
- EV/EBITDA
- 24.6×
- Book value/share
- ₹232.1
- ₹44,448 crore
- P/E
- 56.3×
- P/B
- 29.5×
- ROE
- 54.3%
- ROCE
- 64.4%
- Dividend yield
- 2.3%
- PEG
- 3.1×
- EV/EBITDA
- 36.4×
- Book value/share
- ₹1,347
- ₹4,36,116 crore
- P/E
- 84.7×
- P/B
- 27.8×
- ROE
- 37.7%
- ROCE
- 20.5%
- Dividend yield
- 0.3%
- PEG
- 2.1×
- EV/EBITDA
- 52.2×
- Book value/share
- ₹176.9
METHOD, NOT A RECOMMENDATION
Why the stock list uses fundamentals, not session folklore
The festive-consumption screen supplies public quality and valuation context for a limited, sector-capped set. It does not use prior Muhurat-session returns or attempt to predict the special session.
| Step | Public evidence | How to interpret it |
|---|---|---|
| Public coverage | Company identity and linked public article/lookup | Keeps the list inspectable and limited to approved public fields. |
| Business quality | ROE and ROCE when available | Adds long-run context to a one-session topic. |
| Valuation | P/E, P/B, PEG or EV/EBITDA | Shows that tradition does not remove valuation risk. |
| Festive adjacency | Public sector classification | Frames further research; it is not evidence of an automatic demand lift. |
| List construction | Maximum eight and sector cap | Limits crowding and repeated exposures. |
Current screen rules: The screen uses the latest reviewed public dataset only when it is no more than 45 India-calendar days old. A company must have market capitalisation of at least ₹500 crore, ROE or ROCE of at least 12%, and at least one positive public valuation measure: P/E, P/B, PEG or EV/EBITDA. Published-article links are preferred; within that split, higher ROE/ROCE, then lower PEG, P/E, EV/EBITDA and P/B, then higher dividend yield break ties. No sector contributes more than two companies and at most eight qualify for display. The final list is alphabetical, not ranked. The festive-consumption theme additionally requires the published sector label to match apparel, Auto/Automobiles/Two-Wheelers, consumer, FMCG, footwear, hotels, jewellery, leisure, media, packaged foods, beverages, paints, restaurants, retail, textiles or travel.
What is confirmed for Muhurat trading 2026
The confirmed fact is the date: Sunday, 8 November 2026. A Sunday date does not imply normal weekend trading. It refers to a separately notified special session. The exact pre-open, continuous trading, block-deal or closing schedule must come from an exchange circular. Until that circular exists, any precise time shown elsewhere should be treated as unverified.
The official notice also matters because brokers may open order windows around the exchange timetable, and different segments need not share identical arrangements. Check the security and segment you intend to use. This page will display the official status supplied by Gale.in’s versioned India market calendar and link the underlying NSE source.
| Item | Status as of 27 Aug 2026 | Safe action |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar date | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | Record the date, but do not infer normal Sunday hours |
| Session timing | Not announced | Wait for the official NSE/BSE circular |
| Eligible segments | Circular-dependent | Check the notice and broker communication |
| Stock selection | No exchange-endorsed list | Apply the same business, valuation and risk work as any day |
How the special session differs from a normal trading day
Muhurat trading is shorter and culturally significant. That can concentrate attention and orders into a narrow window. A stock that is normally liquid may still show wider spreads or thinner depth at a particular moment, especially outside the most traded large caps. A market order exposes the buyer or seller to whatever price is available; a limit order controls price but may not execute.
The session’s opening print is not an annual valuation reset. Overseas markets, currencies and company announcements continue to matter, and the next normal session can move in either direction. Transaction charges, taxes and settlement obligations still apply under the rules in force. Investors should verify their broker’s order status rather than assume a ceremonial trade completed.
Why one Muhurat candle proves very little
A positive index close during a short session is often described as evidence of an auspicious year. Statistically, one observation cannot establish that link. Comparing special sessions across years also mixes changing index constituents, macro conditions, interest rates and global shocks. The next twelve-month return contains hundreds of normal sessions and four quarters of corporate results.
If historical data is shown, it should include the entire defined sample, the index version, dividends, start/end timestamps and losing years. This page avoids using Muhurat price performance to choose companies. Its public list instead asks whether current financial quality and valuation justify deeper research independent of the session.
An order checklist for the announced session
Once the circular is available, confirm the trading segment, pre-open period, continuous window and any separate closing arrangements. Log in early enough to handle broker authentication and funds checks. Review the bid, offer and available quantity before entering an order. Avoid using a short session to bypass the position size you would accept on a normal day.
After execution, check the order book, trade book and contract note. A placed order is not necessarily a trade, and a partially filled order can leave a different position from the one intended. If participation is ceremonial, the amount can remain ceremonial too; tradition does not require material portfolio risk.
- Use the exchange circular as the timing source.
- Check spreads and depth; consider a limit order.
- Keep position size within the normal portfolio plan.
- Verify execution and settlement after the session.
Research does not expire when the bell closes
A sensible Muhurat watchlist should survive the question: would this company still deserve research on an ordinary Tuesday? Read the latest results, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation and risks. For festive businesses, check whether sales growth required discounts or working-capital expansion. For lenders, examine asset quality rather than disbursement growth alone.
The related Diwali page covers that operating chain. The market-holidays page explains the wider 2026 calendar. Together they separate three issues that are often mixed: whether the exchange is open, whether a special session has been announced, and whether a company’s economics justify attention.
READER QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
What is the Muhurat trading date in 2026?
The confirmed calendar date is Sunday, 8 November 2026. It is a special session, not a normal Sunday trading day.
What is the Muhurat trading time in 2026?
It had not been announced as of 27 August 2026. Use the official NSE or BSE circular when published; this page will not estimate the time.
Can all NSE and BSE stocks be traded in Muhurat trading?
Eligibility and segment schedules are defined by the exchange notice. Check the circular and your broker’s communication for the security and segment concerned.
Are Muhurat trading stocks guaranteed to rise?
No. A short special session does not change company fundamentals or guarantee either the session return or the following year’s performance.
Does the research list show buy recommendations?
No. It shows only whitelisted public company and financial fields from a dated source. It contains no price, rating, entry range or target.
Official sources and verification
Calendar and policy facts should be rechecked at their primary publisher. Company-specific operating claims belong in exchange filings and annual reports, not in promotional summaries.