Muhurat Trading 2026: Indian stock markets opened on a positive note during the special Muhurat trading session on Sunday, November 8, marking the beginning of Samvat 2083. The benchmark indices extended their gains during the session, with the Sensex rising over 400 points and the Nifty 50 moving further above the 25,000 mark.
Broader markets also traded higher, with smallcap stocks outperforming the frontline indices.
The Sensex opened 271 points higher at 81,299.34, while the Nifty 50 began the session 40 points up at 25,070.45 against their previous closes. Buying momentum subsequently lifted the Sensex to an intraday high of 81,442.11, up 414 points, while the Nifty 50 climbed 101 points to touch 25,131.85.
Among the broader indices, the Nifty Midcap 100 rose 0.07%, while the Nifty Smallcap index advanced 0.7%, outperforming the benchmark indices.
The age-old tradition involves a short one-hour trading session marked by low volumes. This coincides with Lakshmi Puja across several parts of the country during the festival of lights.