70-Minute Muhurat: Share Market Today Open or Not in November?

This Diwali, the stock market opens on a Sunday and stays open for just 70 minutes. Two days later, on a Tuesday, it shuts completely.

That mix is why so many people are typing "share market today open or not" this month. The 70-minute continuous trading window on November 8 runs from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm, according to Moneycontrol.

Quick answer

• Weekdays this week (November 2 to 6) are normal trading days on NSE and BSE.
• Sunday, November 8 has a special Muhurat trading session, with continuous trading from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm.
• The market is closed on Tuesday, November 10 (Diwali Balipratipada) and Tuesday, November 24 (Guru Nanak Jayanti).
• Bank branches close on November 8 too, but UPI, net banking and apps keep working.

This is general education about market and bank timings, not a recommendation to buy or sell; check with a SEBI-registered adviser before you invest.

Is the share market open today?

Yes, on a normal weekday that is not on the exchange holiday list, the share market is open; this week, November 2 to 6 has no listed trading holiday.

The full list for the year is on BSE's trading holidays page, which shows 16 holidays for the equity and equity derivatives segments in 2026. For November, only two of them fall on weekdays.

Weekends are always off, unless the exchange calls a special session. Muhurat trading on Diwali is that exception.

A quick way to answer the question for any date: check if it is a Saturday or Sunday, then check it against the BSE or NSE holiday list. If it is neither, the market is open.

Which stock market holidays 2026 are left?

Three weekday trading holidays remain in 2026: Diwali Balipratipada on November 10, Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 24, and Christmas on December 25.

All three appear on the BSE holiday list. November 10 and November 24 are both Tuesdays, and December 25 is a Friday.

NSE and BSE are shut on Tuesday 10 November and Tuesday 24 November 2026

Source: BSE trading holidays 2026

Diwali Laxmi Pujan itself falls on Sunday, November 8, so it does not cost a trading day. Instead, the exchanges open for the short Muhurat session.

Commodity traders have a different pattern. On the BSE commodity segment, November 10 and November 24 close only the morning session (9:00 am to 5:00 pm); the evening session stays open.

What most guides miss: a Tuesday holiday quietly splits the week. If you plan a trade, an SIP top-up or a sell order around November 10 or November 24, Monday is your last chance before a one-day gap, and Wednesday is when the market reacts to anything that happened on the holiday.

What are the Muhurat trading timings on November 8?

Continuous Muhurat trading on Sunday, November 8 runs from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm on NSE and BSE, after a block deal window and a pre-open session.

Here is the sequence, as reported by Moneycontrol from the exchange circulars:

1. Block deal session: 1:50 pm to 2:05 pm.
2. Pre-open: 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm. Limit and market orders until 2:10 pm, then only limit orders until 2:15 pm.
3. Continuous trading: 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm.
4. Closing auction order entry for eligible stocks: 3:20 pm to 3:30 pm.
5. Post-close session: 3:50 pm to 4 pm.

IPOs and relisted shares follow their own special pre-open from 2:05 pm to 2:50 pm, with continuous trading from 3:05 pm to 3:30 pm.

This is the second year in a row of an afternoon slot. Last year, Muhurat trading ran from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm instead of the usual evening timing.

One thing to remember: all trades in the Muhurat session carry settlement obligations. It is a real trading session, not a symbolic one.

Are banks open this week?

Bank branches are open on regular working days this week, and closed pan-India on Sunday, November 8, according to the RBI schedule reported by Mint.

That covers SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, PNB, Canara Bank, Axis Bank and Bank of Baroda.

Under RBI rules, banks also close on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month and every Sunday. Local festivals can add state-level holidays, so confirm with your branch.

Even when branches are shut, you can still:

• Send and receive money through UPI or your bank's app.
• Use net banking and mobile banking.
• Use debit cards, credit cards and ATMs.

UPI can occasionally pause for scheduled maintenance, and banks notify customers when that happens.

FAQs

Is the share market open today, Monday?

Yes. November 2 is not on the 2026 holiday list, so NSE and BSE trade normally.

Is the stock market closed on Diwali 2026?

Diwali Laxmi Pujan falls on Sunday, November 8, when the exchanges hold Muhurat trading from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm. The full-day closure is the next Tuesday, November 10, for Diwali Balipratipada.

Is the share market open on Guru Nanak Jayanti?

No. Tuesday, November 24 is a trading holiday for equity and equity derivatives on NSE and BSE.

Can I use UPI on a bank holiday?

Yes. UPI and bank apps work round the clock, whether branches are open or not, except during announced maintenance.

Expert review: pending.

This article is for education only and is not investment, tax or legal advice.

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Sources

• Moneycontrol: BSE, NSE set November 8 Muhurat trading session from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm
• BSE: Trading holidays 2026
• Mint: Bank holidays next week, SBI, HDFC, ICICI branches closed from 2-8 Nov?