# Muhurat Trading History: Nifty 50, Bank Nifty, Sensex

> India's stock market opens special Diwali trading session with historical data on Nifty 50, Bank Nifty and Sensex returns.
- Title: Muhurat Trading History: Nifty 50, Bank Nifty, Sensex · mint
- Summary: India's stock market opens special Diwali trading session with historical data on Nifty 50, Bank Nifty and Sensex returns.
- Keywords: muhurat trading, nifty 50, bank nifty, sensex, diwali, stock market, special session, historical data, india, mint
- Source: mint — https://livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/muhurat-trading-last-10-years-data-nifty-50-bank-nifty-sensex-what-history-tells-amid-special-diwali-session-today-11794111665133.html
- Author: Pranati Deva
- Published: 2026-11-08T05:07:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: muhurat trading, nifty 50, bank nifty, sensex, diwali, stock market, special session, historical data, india, money, business
## Muhurat Trading Session
India's Muhurat trading session begins on November 8, 2026, from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm.
## Historical Performance
Nifty 50, Sensex and Bank Nifty each gained in eight of last 10 Muhurat sessions.
## Historical Returns
Nifty 50 declined 0.14% in 2016 and 0.63% in 2017 before gaining in every subsequent session.
## 2025 Session Results
Sensex advanced 63 points to close at 84,426 while Nifty 50 gained 25 points to settle at 25,868.
## Nifty 50 Annual Gains
Nifty 50 gained 0.1% in 2025, 0.4% in 2024, 0.5% in 2023, 1% in 2022, 0.5% in 2021, 0.47% in 2020, 0.37% in 2019 and 0.7% in 2018.
## Sensex Annual Gains
Sensex gained 0.07% in 2025, 0.42% in 2024, 0.54% in 2023, 0.87% in 2022, 0.5% in 2021, 0.45% in 2020, 0.49% in 2019 and 0.7% in 2018.
## Bank Nifty Annual Gains
Bank Nifty gained 0.12% in 2025, 0.38% in 2024, 0.45% in 2023, 0.88% in 2022, 0.51% in 2021, 0.42% in 2020, 0.33% in 2019 and 0.60% in 2018.
## Historical Significance
Muhurat trading dates back to 1957 and is rooted in Hindu worship of Lakshmi, goddess of wealth.
## Trading Schedule
Trading members log in between 1:15 pm and 1:50 pm on November 8, 2026, with continuous trading from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm.
## Key takeaway

India's Muhurat trading session on November 8, 2026, shows Nifty 50, Sensex and Bank Nifty each gained in eight of last 10 sessions with modest returns.