New Delhi: Muhurat trading on Diwali 2026 left investors disappointed as stocks traded on the National Stock Exchanges (NSE) Nifty and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex closed in the red despite an encouraging opening.This had not happened for close to a decade – since 2018, muhurat trading had remained in the green throughout. Diwali is considered an auspicious day for stock traders and business, prompting the special trading session on a holiday.While Sensex was down 28 points, Nifty fell 43 points on muhurat trading on Sunday, November 8 (Diwali day), reports NDTV. The market remained open for just an hour. The shallow gains and the subsequent fall dampened the mood set by a few upswings in an otherwise overall depressed market.The special session has become a long-standing tradition, as it is believed that buying stocks at the beginning of a new Hindu calendar year brings prosperity and positive momentum throughout the year, said NDTV.Market breadth remained strongly positive despite the decline in benchmark indices. A total of 3,136 stocks advanced against 913 declining, while 188 remained unchanged. The Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 0.94%, outperforming the Nifty Midcap 100, which rose 0.13%, reports Money Control.