Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 8: As the Indian stock market prepares to welcome Samvat 2083 on Sunday, investors will once again participate in the traditional one-hour Muhurat trading session, considered an auspicious occasion to begin new investments and seek financial prosperity.
Historical trends show that both benchmark indices, the Nifty and Sensex, have recorded gains in eight of the last 10 Muhurat trading sessions. Both indices declined in 2016 and 2017 but remained in positive territory in each of the subsequent eight sessions, with gains generally staying below one per cent.
The BSE and NSE will conduct the special trading session from 2.20 pm to 3.30 pm on November 8. The session marks the beginning of the new Hindu financial year and coincides with Diwali celebrations.
Historical data show that the Nifty declined 0.14 per cent in the 2016 Muhurat trading session and 0.63 per cent in 2017. However, it reversed the trend in 2018 with a gain of 0.7 per cent.
The index subsequently advanced 0.37 per cent in 2019, 0.47 per cent in 2020 and 0.5 per cent in 2021. It recorded a stronger gain of one per cent in 2022, followed by increases of 0.5 per cent in 2023 and 0.4 per cent in 2024. In the latest session in 2025, the Nifty edged up around 0.1 per cent.
During the 2025 Muhurat session, the Sensex and Nifty opened on a positive note and initially climbed to their respective 52-week highs at the time. However, both indices surrendered most of their early gains as trading progressed before settling with modest advances.
The Sensex gained 63 points, or approximately 0.07 per cent, to close at 84,426, while the Nifty advanced 25 points, or around 0.1 per cent, to settle at 25,868.
The Sensex also recorded gains in eight of the last 10 Muhurat trading sessions. It declined 0.04 per cent in 2016 and 0.59 per cent in 2017 before registering positive returns in each of the following eight years.
The index advanced 0.7 per cent in 2018, 0.49 per cent in 2019 and 0.45 per cent in 2020. It gained 0.5 per cent in 2021, followed by a stronger rise of 0.87 per cent in 2022.
The Sensex subsequently climbed 0.54 per cent in 2023 and 0.42 per cent in 2024 before ending the 2025 Muhurat trading session with a gain of approximately 0.07 per cent.