Nifty Muhurat Trading 2026: The Nifty 50 has mostly seen gains during Diwali’s special Muhurat Trading sessions over the last 10 years. Between 2016 and 2025, the index ended in the green in eight sessions out of 10. But the rise wasn’t very big and stayed below 1% every year.
The highest gain during these years came in 2022, when the Nifty went up by around 0.87%. The index also ended lower in 2016 and 2017. So, while the market has mostly done well during these special sessions, it hasn’t seen any major jumps in recent years.
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Muhurat Trading is a special stock market session held every year on Diwali by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). Many people see this day as a good time to buy shares and start fresh investments. It also marks the beginning of the new Hindu calendar year, called Samvat. Investors often take part in the session as they believe it can bring good luck and money in the year ahead.
Nifty 50 Performance During Muhurat Trading Over the Last Decade
The Nifty 50’s performance during the last 10 completed Muhurat Trading sessions shows a mostly positive trend. The returns have remained limited compared to regular market rallies.
| Year | Nifty 50 Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Yet to be held |
| 2025 | +0.10% |
| 2024 | +0.40% |
| 2023 | +0.51% |
| 2022 | +0.87% |
| 2021 | +0.49% |
| 2020 | +0.47% |
| 2019 | +0.37% |
| 2018 | +0.65% |
| 2017 | -0.63% |
| 2016 | -0.14% |
The 2026 Muhurat Trading session will take place on Sunday, November 8. The trading session hasn’t happened yet, so the Nifty’s performance for this year isn’t known. As per the NSE schedule, the special trading will start at 2:20 pm and continue till 3:40 pm.
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Muhurat Trading’s Biggest Market Gain Came in 2008
The Nifty hasn’t seen very big gains during recent Diwali trading sessions. But things were quite different in 2008. On October 28 that year, the Nifty 50 jumped by 6.35% during Muhurat Trading. The Sensex also saw a rise of nearly 6%.
This big jump came at a time when the global financial crisis was affecting stock markets across the world. The rise became one of the biggest gains ever recorded during a Muhurat Trading session.
