{"id":28342,"date":"2023-11-11T07:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T01:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.researchandranking.com\/?p=28342"},"modified":"2025-06-19T15:08:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T09:38:59","slug":"muhurat-trading-2023-all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/muhurat-trading-2023-all-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Muhurat Trading 2023: All You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s the time of the year again when Muhurat Trading is on your mind! Many families and individuals in India prefer to begin something at the right Muhurat. Muhurat means an auspicious time to initiate an activity. Whether it is buying a new house, a new car, or a new business \u2013 everything must align with the position of the stars at the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the Hindu calendar, Diwali is regarded as the new year. So, people begin by investing in the appropriate stocks to safeguard their future. It is believed that investing on the auspicious day of Diwali will bring good fortune, success, and prosperity to your portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Muhurat Trading?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Muhurat Trading is an hour-long trading session scheduled on the special day of Diwali. It is a traditional ritual that symbolizes investing for your future during the most auspicious one hour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When is Muhurat Trading: Time and Date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Vikram Samvat<\/a> 2023, Muhurat Trading is on Sunday, 12th November, for an hour, between 5.45 pm and 7:45 pm<\/mark><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diwali is a festival of light and warmth, which brings prosperity, wealth, and happiness. Hence, an hour-long trading window is opened for investors to participate in the stock market<\/a> during these hours after a 15-minute pre-market session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The usual schedule for any trading day starts at 9 am with a pre-market for 7 minutes, which includes block deals, overnight trade settlements, and global<\/a> market movements priced into the stock prices. This is followed by a regular trading session from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muhurat Trading also follows a very similar structure. It starts with a block deal session followed by a pre-open market session for about 15 minutes for the prices to settle. This is followed by a regular trading session where all buyers and sellers can participate like any other trading day. But Muhurat Trading lasts only for an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Diwali and Stock Market<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Investing Lessons from Diwali<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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History of Muhurat Trading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The oldest exchange in India, the Bombay Stock Exchange<\/a> (BSE<\/a>), started the ritual of Muhurat Trading on the auspicious day of Diwali in 1957. In 1992, the National Stock Exchange<\/a> (NSE<\/a>) adopted the practice of Muhurat Trading, and since then, it has been a norm for both stock exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Significance of Muhurat Trading and How to Pick Stocks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Diwali is considered an auspicious time when people believe that planets, stars, and timings align to bring good luck, prosperity, and abundant wealth. So, Diwali can be an excellent opportunity to begin your investment journey. Investing in good stocks with sound fundamentals and promising future earnings is essential to build a strong portfolio. Therefore, during the muhurat trading session, focus on purchasing stocks with exceptional long-term prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The markets tend to be volatile since the Muhurat<\/a> Trading window is open only for an hour. Therefore, we compiled the data on market movement on Muhurat Trading Day over the last decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can see, the stock market has delivered positive returns on 7 Muhurat Trading sessions over the last ten years. Between 2012 and 2022, NIFTY<\/a> has grown more than 3 times, while several individual stocks have grown multifold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you believe in starting on an auspicious day, then the Muhurat Trading Day is a good day to begin your wealth-creation journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s put this into perspective. Nifty has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR<\/a>) of 11.76% between 2013 and 2023. So, if you had invested Rs. 10 lakhs on the Muhurat Trading Day in 2013, your investments<\/a> would have been worth Rs. 30.44 lakhs in 2023<\/strong>.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: NSE. Nifty’s level in 2023 is as of 3 Nov 2023. Nifty’s levels in other years are as on each muhurat trading date. Investments in the securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.

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Portfolio Diwali Cleaning<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Samvat 2081<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Stock Market during Diwali<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Here are a few things to keep in mind before participating in Muhurat Trading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n