Shri Ram Navami 2026: Are commodity markets MCX and NCDEX open today? Check 2026 holiday list

India’s largest commodity exchange, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will remain shut for trading today in the first session between 9 am and 5 pm due to the Shri Ram Navami holiday. Trading will resume in the evening session between 5 pm and 11:30 pm.

The largest agri-commodity bourse, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) will remain closed in both sessions.

Indian equity markets NSE and BSE will also remain closed today.

The benchmark indices Nifty and the BSE Sensex extended their winning momentum on Wednesday as bulls remained in top form for the second session in a row. Action in banks, auto and consumer stocks lifted the market mood. Nifty settled at 23,306.45, surging by 394.05 points or 1.72% while the 30-stock Sensex reclaimed the 75k mark to close at 75,273.45, rising by 1,205 points or 1.63%.

MCX’s yearly calendar announces 16 trading holidays in 2026, during which the exchange will observe partial or full closures.

The next holiday this month will be on March 31, 2026, for Shri Mahavir Jayanti. However, the market will be closed in the morning session only and will resume trading in the evening session.
Going ahead, the full holidays will be on April 3 (Friday) for Good Friday, October 2 (Friday) for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and December 25 (Friday) for Christmas. Month-wise holidays
In April, MCX will be closed on 14th for Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti in the morning but will resume trading in the evening session apart for full-day holiday on April 3.

MCX will remain closed in the morning session on May 1 and May 28 due to Maharashtra Day and Bakri Eid, respectively. In June, there will be a partial closure on the 26th on account of Moharram and trading will resume in the evening.

There will be no holidays in July and August.

In September, MCX will be closed in the morning session on the 14th for Ganesh Chaturthi. In October, the 20th will be a morning break for Dussehra with trading starting in the evening session.

November will see two partial shutdowns: one on the 10th (Tuesday) for Diwali Balipratipada and on the 24th (Tuesday) for Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Finally, it will be closed in both sessions on Friday December 25.

Meanwhile, NCDEX will be closed in both sessions on all the above days.

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