Why do we celebrate it and how have the markets performed on the day of Muhurat trading?
✅ What Does ‘Muhurat’ mean ?
In Hindu customs, Muhurat is a time when planets are aligned favorably to ensure positive results. Thus, the word ‘Muhurat’ means an auspicious time.
✅ What is the significance of Muhurat Trading?
The stock markets are closed on national holidays. However, on the day of Diwali, a one-hour time window is opened for Muhurat Trading.
Typically, this period is during the evening and people prefer buying stocks as a token of Goddess Lakshmi.
✅ History of Muhurat Trading
In India, business owners and stock brokers started their new year with Diwali. The history of Muhurat trading spans back to more than 6 decades.
It was started at the BSE in 1957. It was subsequently adopted by the NSE in 1992.
✅ Muhurat Trading Timings in 2023
Muhurat Trading will be conducted on November 12, 2023 (Sunday).
The Muhurat Trading time, 2023 for both BSE and NSE is as follows:
- Pre-open: 6:00 to 6:08 PM
- Muhurat Trading: 6:15 to 7:15 PM
- Post-close: 7:30 to 7:38 PM
- Market Close: 7:40 PM
✅ Historical performance
The Sensex has been on an upward streak since the last 5 years or last 5 Muhurat trading sessions.
✅ Muhurat Trading of the year 2008
India was badly impacted by Global Financial Crisis. BSE Sensex lost nearly 53% of its value over the year 2008.
Yet in the Mahurat Trading session of 2008, the Sensex surprised many by climbing 5.86%.
