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IN PHOTOS: BSE celebrates Samvat 2083 with Lakshmi Pujan and bell-ringing on Diwali 2026

Updated On: 08 November, 2026 05:33 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) welcomed Samvat 2083 with its traditional Diwali Lakshmi Pujan and Muhurat Trading ceremony in Mumbai on Sunday. Pics/Ashish Raje

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BSE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sundararaman Ramamurthy rang the ceremonial opening bell, marking the beginning of the special one-hour trading session. Pics/Ashish Raje
BSE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sundararaman Ramamurthy rang the ceremonial opening bell, marking the beginning of the special one-hour trading session. Pics/Ashish Raje
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The occasion brought together brokers, investors and their family members, who participated in the traditional Lakshmi Pujan to mark the auspicious beginning of the year
The occasion brought together brokers, investors and their family members, who participated in the traditional Lakshmi Pujan to mark the auspicious beginning of the year
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The decades-old tradition saw market participants come together to celebrate Diwali and seek prosperity in the year ahead
The decades-old tradition saw market participants come together to celebrate Diwali and seek prosperity in the year ahead
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Expressing optimism about the Indian stock market, Ramamurthy said foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had started investing in India again, with around Rs 45,000 crore flowing into the country in recent days
Expressing optimism about the Indian stock market, Ramamurthy said foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had started investing in India again, with around Rs 45,000 crore flowing into the country in recent days
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The BSE chief also expressed confidence in India's economic progress despite ongoing geopolitical tensions
The BSE chief also expressed confidence in India's economic progress despite ongoing geopolitical tensions
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The BSE celebrations witnessed brokers, investors and their family members participating in the traditional Lakshmi Pujan
The BSE celebrations witnessed brokers, investors and their family members participating in the traditional Lakshmi Pujan
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Unlike regular trading days, when equity markets operate from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, Muhurat trading runs for a shorter period
Unlike regular trading days, when equity markets operate from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, Muhurat trading runs for a shorter period
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he ceremony reflected the long-standing association between Diwali celebrations and the Indian stock market
he ceremony reflected the long-standing association between Diwali celebrations and the Indian stock market
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower in the special Diwali Muhurat trading session on Sunday amid profit-taking by investors after a seven-day rally
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower in the special Diwali Muhurat trading session on Sunday amid profit-taking by investors after a seven-day rally

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