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India Gold Market Calendar 2026–2027

India's gold price is traded on MCX and benchmarked twice a day by the IBJA; jewellers' demand follows the festival and wedding calendar. MCX trades gold Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 11:30 pm (11:55 pm when US clocks are on winter time), and on most festival holidays it shuts only the morning session. The next MCX holiday is Diwali Balipratipada on Tuesday, 10 November (in 15 days; morning session closed, evening open); the next big gold-buying day is Karwa Chauth on 29 October (in 3 days); the next wedding season starts on 21 November.

Dates checked 26 October 2026 · Times in India time (IST, UTC+5:30) · Islamic dates depend on the moon sighting · Not financial advice

MCX gold futures
Open now
Today: 9:00 am–11:30 pm
IBJA benchmark rates
Noon and 5 pm
Monday to Friday; none on weekends or government holidays, when Friday's rate is used.
Gold now · 24K, ₹ per 10 g
₹1,22,943
International price in rupees; with 15% import duty about ₹1,41,385 before 3% GST · today's India rate

Status at Mon 26 Oct, 8:08 pm IST; refreshed every few minutes.

Coming up: October 2026 to January 2028

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  • Buying day
    Karwa Chauth Thu 29 Oct 2026 Jewellery is a common gift.
    in 3 days
  • Buying day
    Dhanteras Fri 6 Nov 2026 The biggest gold-buying day of the year; jewellers take advance bookings.
    in 11 days
  • Market
    Diwali: Muhurat trading Sun 8 Nov 2026 · Special one-hour session: trading 2:20–3:30 pm (Sunday) Circular MCX/TRD/590/2026. All commodities trade; a token buy is a Diwali custom for many investors.
    in 13 days
  • Buying day
    Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Sun 8 Nov 2026
    in 13 days
  • Market
    Diwali Balipratipada Tue 10 Nov 2026 · Morning session closed; evening session open from 5:00 pm
    in 15 days
  • Weddings
    Wedding season 21 Nov – 12 Dec 2026 Reopens after Dev Uthani Ekadashi (20 Nov) and Tulsi Vivah. Jewellers stock up beforehand.
    in 26 days
  • Market
    Guru Nanak Jayanti Tue 24 Nov 2026 · Morning session closed; evening session open from 5:00 pm
    in 29 days
  • No weddings
    Kharmas (Dhanu) 16 Dec 2026 – 14 Jan 2027 Sun in Sagittarius, from Dhanu Sankranti to Makar Sankranti: no weddings, and wedding jewellery buying pauses.
    in 51 days
  • Market
    Christmas Fri 25 Dec 2026 · Closed all day
    in 60 days
  • Weddings
    Wedding season 15 Jan – 14 Mar 2027 A dense run of dates in late January and February.
    in 81 days
  • Market
    Republic Dayexpected Tue 26 Jan 2027 · Expected: closed all day
    in 92 days
  • Policy
    Union Budget 2027–28expected Mon 1 Feb 2027 Gold import duty changes are often announced in the Budget. The duty was raised to 15% in May 2026, outside the Budget.
    in 98 days
  • Buying day
    Guru Pushya Yoga Thu 18 Feb 2027 9:05 pm on 18 Feb to 6:56 am on 19 Feb (New Delhi). Considered auspicious for buying gold; the first since June 2026.
    in 115 days
  • Market
    Id-ul-Fitrexpected Wed 10 Mar 2027 · Expected: morning closed, evening open Moon-dependent.
    in 135 days
  • No weddings
    Kharmas (Meen) and Holashtak 15 Mar – 14 Apr 2027 Sun in Pisces from Meena Sankranti; Holashtak, the eight days before Holika Dahan (21 Mar), overlaps it. Weddings resume around 18 April.
    in 140 days
  • Buying day
    Guru Pushya Yoga Thu 18 Mar 2027 6:28 am on 18 Mar to 3:21 am on 19 Mar (New Delhi).
    in 143 days
  • Market
    Holiexpected Tue 23 Mar 2027 · Expected: morning closed, evening open The government holiday is 23 March; the panchang date is 22 March.
    in 148 days
  • Market
    Good Fridayexpected Fri 26 Mar 2027 · Expected: closed all day
    in 151 days
  • Buying day
    Gudi Padwa and Ugadi Wed 7 Apr 2027
    in 163 days
  • Market
    Ram Navamiexpected Thu 15 Apr 2027 · Expected: morning closed, evening open
    in 171 days
  • Buying day
    Guru Pushya Yoga Thu 15 Apr 2027 5:56 am to 9:33 am (New Delhi), on Ram Navami.
    in 171 days
  • Weddings
    Wedding season 18 Apr – 12 Jul 2027 The busiest stretch of 2027: May and June have the most dates. Includes Akshaya Tritiya.
    in 174 days
  • Market
    Mahavir Jayantiexpected Mon 19 Apr 2027 · Expected: morning closed, evening open
    in 175 days
  • Buying day
    Akshaya Tritiya Sun 9 May 2027 With Dhanteras, the busiest gold-buying day; it falls on a Sunday in 2027.
    in 195 days
  • Market
    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)expected Mon 17 May 2027 · Expected: morning closed, evening open Moon-dependent.
    in 203 days
  • Market
    Buddha Purnimaexpected Thu 20 May 2027 · Expected: morning closed, evening open
    in 206 days
  • Market
    Muharramexpected Wed 16 Jun 2027 · Expected: morning closed, evening open Moon-dependent.
    in 233 days
  • No weddings
    Chaturmas 14 Jul – 10 Nov 2027 From Devshayani Ekadashi to Dev Uthani Ekadashi: no wedding dates in August, September or October.
    in 261 days
  • Market
    Janmashtamiexpected Wed 25 Aug 2027 · Expected: morning closed, evening open
    in 303 days
  • Buying day
    Onam (Thiruvonam) Sun 12 Sep 2027 Peak gold-buying festival in Kerala.
    in 321 days
  • Buying day
    Sharad Navratri begins Thu 30 Sep 2027 Jewellers launch festive offers; buying runs through Dussehra and Diwali.
    in 339 days
  • Buying day
    Dussehra Sat 9 Oct 2027
    in 348 days
  • Buying day
    Karwa Chauth Mon 18 Oct 2027
    in 357 days
  • Buying day
    Pushya Nakshatra before Diwali 22–23 Oct 2027 From the evening of 22 Oct to the evening of 23 Oct (times differ by region). Not a Guru Pushya this year.
    in 361 days
  • Buying day
    Dhanteras Wed 27 Oct 2027
    in 366 days
  • Market
    Diwali: Muhurat tradingexpected Fri 29 Oct 2027 · Expected: closed except a one-hour Muhurat session; timings announced in October
    in 368 days
  • Buying day
    Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Fri 29 Oct 2027
    in 368 days
  • Weddings
    Wedding season 10 Nov – 14 Dec 2027 Opens on Dev Uthani Ekadashi and ends before Kharmas on 16 December.
    in 380 days
  • Buying day
    Guru Pushya Yoga Fri 19 Nov 2027 1:51 am to 6:47 am (New Delhi).
    in 389 days
  • Buying day
    Guru Pushya Yoga Thu 16 Dec 2027 9:12 am on 16 Dec to 7:07 am on 17 Dec (New Delhi).
    in 416 days
  • No weddings
    Kharmas (Dhanu) 16 Dec 2027 – 14 Jan 2028
    in 416 days

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Hindu wedding (vivah muhurat) dates to December 2027

October 2026No wedding dates
November 202621, 24, 25, 26
December 20262, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12
January 202715, 18, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31
February 20272, 3, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28
March 20271, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 14
April 202718, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
May 20274, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31
June 20271, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
July 20271, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
August 2027No wedding dates
September 2027No wedding dates
October 2027No wedding dates
November 202710, 11, 15, 16, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29
December 20272, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14
Dates from North Indian panchangs for New Delhi; Marathi, Gujarati and South Indian calendars differ, and sources disagree on a few dates (for example 24 January, 8 May and 1 July 2027). Ask your family priest. There are no dates in August, September or October 2027 (Chaturmas), from 16 December to 14 January (Kharmas) or from mid-March to mid-April.

MCX Holiday List

MCX publishes each year's list in December. On most festival holidays only the morning session (9 am to 5 pm) is closed and gold trades in the evening. The 2027 dates are the central government's weekday holidays with MCX's usual pattern, until MCX publishes its list.

MCX holidays 2026

Official list
DateHolidayTrading
Sun 8 Nov 2026Diwali: Muhurat tradingSpecial one-hour session: trading 2:20–3:30 pm (Sunday)
Tue 10 Nov 2026Diwali BalipratipadaMorning session closed; evening session open from 5:00 pm
Tue 24 Nov 2026Guru Nanak JayantiMorning session closed; evening session open from 5:00 pm
Fri 25 Dec 2026ChristmasClosed all day

MCX holidays 2027

Expected — official list not yet out
DateHolidayTrading
Tue 26 Jan 2027Republic DayexpectedExpected: closed all day
Wed 10 Mar 2027Id-ul-FitrexpectedExpected: morning closed, evening open
Tue 23 Mar 2027HoliexpectedExpected: morning closed, evening open
Fri 26 Mar 2027Good FridayexpectedExpected: closed all day
Thu 15 Apr 2027Ram NavamiexpectedExpected: morning closed, evening open
Mon 19 Apr 2027Mahavir JayantiexpectedExpected: morning closed, evening open
Mon 17 May 2027Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)expectedExpected: morning closed, evening open
Thu 20 May 2027Buddha PurnimaexpectedExpected: morning closed, evening open
Wed 16 Jun 2027MuharramexpectedExpected: morning closed, evening open
Wed 25 Aug 2027JanmashtamiexpectedExpected: morning closed, evening open
Fri 29 Oct 2027Diwali: Muhurat tradingexpectedExpected: closed except a one-hour Muhurat session; timings announced in October

MCX hours and Muhurat trading

MCX trades gold and silver Monday to Friday in a morning session (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) and an evening session (5:00 pm to the close). The close is 11:55 pm while the US is on winter time (from 2 November 2026) and 11:30 pm while the US is on daylight saving time (expected from about 15 March 2027; MCX confirms by circular).

On Diwali, Sunday 8 November 2026, MCX holds a one-hour Muhurat trading session: trading from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm IST. On Balipratipada (10 Nov) and Guru Nanak Jayanti (24 Nov) only the morning session is closed; Christmas is a full holiday.

IBJA rates, duty and the Budget

The India Bullion and Jewellers Association publishes benchmark rates around noon and 5 pm on business days, from dealer polls taken ten minutes earlier. There are no IBJA rates on Saturdays, Sundays or government holidays; Friday's rate is used over the weekend.

The IBJA rate includes import duty but not 3% GST. Duty was raised from 6% to 15% in May 2026. Duty changes often come with the Union Budget, expected on 1 February 2027, so the weeks around it can bring big moves in the Indian price.

Gold in Rupees by Season

Gold in rupees month by month, and the 30 days before the biggest buying days. Demand is concentrated in April to June and September to January (World Gold Council).

Average change by month · 20 years, in INR

+3.5%+1.75%−0.5%0%Jan: avg +3.48%, median +4.36%, up in 70% of 20 years+3.5JanFeb: avg +1.05%, median +0.99%, up in 60% of 20 years+1.0FebMar: avg +0.40%, median -0.25%, up in 50% of 20 years+0.4MarApr: avg +1.82%, median +1.78%, up in 70% of 20 years+1.8AprMay: avg +0.92%, median +0.45%, up in 70% of 20 years+0.9MayJun: avg +0.42%, median -0.69%, up in 45% of 20 years+0.4JunJul: avg +1.29%, median +1.60%, up in 65% of 20 years+1.3JulAug: avg +3.46%, median +2.26%, up in 70% of 20 years+3.5AugSep: avg -0.20%, median -0.76%, up in 40% of 20 years−0.2SepOct: avg +0.64%, median +1.79%, up in 55% of 20 years+0.6OctNov: avg +1.71%, median +0.43%, up in 50% of 20 years+1.7NovDec: avg +0.61%, median +1.49%, up in 65% of 20 years+0.6Dec
Strongest month
Jan (+3.5%)
Weakest month
Sep (−0.2%)
Oct historically
avg +0.6%, up in 55% of years
Month-end to month-end change in the international gold price converted to rupees, over the last 20 complete years. History, not a forecast.

The 30 days before the big buying days

DayYearsGold roseAverageLast time
Dhanteras2216 of 22+1.5%+14.3% (2025)
Akshaya Tritiya2314 of 23+1.9%+6.6% (2026)
Diwali2215 of 22+1.8%+17.2% (2025)
Change in the international gold price in rupees over the 30 days up to each festival, every year since 2004. Gold rose in most 30-day spells over this period anyway, so a rise before a festival is not proof that festival buying moved the world price; local demand shows up more in dealer premiums and discounts. Each festival page has the year-by-year prices.

Useful to know

  • The World Gold Council says bridal jewellery is at least half of India's gold jewellery market, and that demand is concentrated in April to June and September to January. Source
  • Around 40–60 tonnes of gold are sold on Dhanteras and Akshaya Tritiya alone, according to the World Gold Council. Source
  • MCX published its 2026 holiday list in circular MCX/TRD/636/2025 on 15 December 2025; the 2027 list is expected in December 2026. Source
  • From 2 November 2026 MCX non-agricultural contracts, including gold and silver, trade 9:00 am to 11:55 pm IST. Source
Other calendars: Dubai gold calendar · Pakistan gold calendar · US economic calendar (Fed, CPI, jobs) · gold price on festivals

India gold calendar: FAQ

When is the next MCX holiday?

MCX's next holiday is Diwali Balipratipada on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: morning session closed; evening session open from 5:00 pm.

When is the next wedding season in India?

The next wedding season runs 21 Nov – 12 Dec 2026. Reopens after Dev Uthani Ekadashi (20 Nov) and Tulsi Vivah. Jewellers stock up beforehand.

Does the gold price rise before Dhanteras?

Not reliably. Over the 22 years in our data, gold in rupees rose in the 30 days before Dhanteras in 16 of them, by +1.5% on average (median +1.0%). Gold's long upward trend accounts for much of that, so a typical month shows a rise too. World prices are set in London and New York, so local festival demand moves dealer premiums and discounts more than the price itself.

Does the gold price rise before Akshaya Tritiya?

Not reliably. Over the 23 years in our data, gold in rupees rose in the 30 days before Akshaya Tritiya in 14 of them, by +1.9% on average (median +1.3%). Gold's long upward trend accounts for much of that, so a typical month shows a rise too. World prices are set in London and New York, so local festival demand moves dealer premiums and discounts more than the price itself.

Does the gold price rise before Diwali?

Not reliably. Over the 22 years in our data, gold in rupees rose in the 30 days before Diwali in 15 of them, by +1.8% on average (median +0.8%). Gold's long upward trend accounts for much of that, so a typical month shows a rise too. World prices are set in London and New York, so local festival demand moves dealer premiums and discounts more than the price itself.

Is MCX open on Saturday and Sunday?

No. MCX trades Monday to Friday. The exception is Diwali Muhurat trading, which in 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November (2:20 pm to 3:30 pm).

What time is Muhurat trading on MCX in 2026?

On Sunday 8 November 2026: a pre-open special session from 2:05 pm to 2:19 pm, then trading from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm IST, with client code changes allowed until 3:45 pm (MCX circular MCX/TRD/590/2026).

What time does MCX close?

Gold and silver trade until 11:55 pm IST while the US is on winter time (from 2 November 2026) and until 11:30 pm while the US is on daylight saving time (roughly mid-March to early November).

Is MCX open on Diwali and Guru Nanak Jayanti 2026?

On Diwali day (Sunday 8 November) there is only the Muhurat session. On Balipratipada (10 November) and Guru Nanak Jayanti (24 November) the morning session is closed and gold trades in the evening session from 5:00 pm. MCX is closed all day on Christmas.

Are there wedding dates in December 2026?

Yes, until 12 December: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12 December (North Indian panchangs). Kharmas then runs from 16 December to 14 January, with no weddings, and dates resume on 15 January 2027.

When is Akshaya Tritiya 2027?

Sunday 9 May 2027, in the middle of the April-to-July wedding season. Dhanteras 2027 is on 27 October and Diwali on 29 October.

Sources

Dates checked October 2026. Exchanges and governments can change holidays at short notice, and Islamic holidays follow the moon sighting; check the official announcement before you rely on a date. Not financial advice.