Shri Ram Navami 2026: Commodity Markets MCX and NCDEX Closure and Holiday Schedule India's largest commodity exchange, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), will observe a partial trading holiday on Shri Ram Navami 2026, remaining closed during the morning session from 9 am to 5 pm. Trading will resume in the evening session between 5 pm and 11:30 pm. The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) will remain shut for the entire day. Indian equity markets, including the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), will also be closed on this day. The decision follows a strong performance in equity markets on Wednesday, where the Nifty 50 index and the BSE Sensex extended their upward trend. The Nifty closed at 23,306.45, up 394.05 points or 1.72%, while the Sensex rose 1,205 points or 1.63% to 75,273.45. Bulls remained active in sectors such as banking, automobiles, and consumer goods, boosting market sentiment. MCX’s 2026 holiday calendar includes 16 trading holidays, with partial or full closures. The next scheduled holiday in March will be on March 31 for Shri Mahavir Jayanti, with the market closed only in the morning session. Full-day closures are planned for April 3 (Good Friday), October 2 (Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti), and December 25 (Christmas). Month-by-month, MCX will be closed in the morning session on April 14 for Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti, May 1 for Maharashtra Day, and May 28 for Bakri Eid. In June, a partial closure will occur on June 26 for Moharram. No holidays are scheduled in July or August. September will see a morning closure on September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi, while October 20 will be a morning break for Dussehra.#national_stock_exchange #bombay_stock_exchange #shri_ram_navami_2026 #multi_commodity_exchange_of_india #national_commodity_derivatives_exchange
