Market indices rose at the one-hour special Muhurat trading session on Friday, with Sensex up 335.06 points and Nifty up 94.20 points; M&M led the gains with a 3% surge; broader markets outperformed benchmarks.

Many investors see purchasing stocks during this period as a way to invite prosperity for the coming year

The Muhurat trading session on Diwali, scheduled for 1st November, is a traditional one-hour event. Experts suggest a butterfly strategy to manage risk and achieve stable returns during this period.