Complete Hindu calendar of shubh muhurat dates for gold buying — Akshaya Tritiya, Dhanteras, Navratri, Dussehra, Pongal & more. Plan your gold purchases around the most auspicious festivals.
Next Auspicious Day
🌕Guru Purnima
Fri, 10 Jul, 2026
33
days away
Akshaya Tritiya
Sun, 26 Apr, 2026
Passed
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
Sun, 11 Oct, 2026
Dhanteras
Thu, 29 Oct, 2026
Diwali
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026
Harvest festival — buying gold symbolizes prosperity for the new year. Especially auspicious in South India.
Start of spring season. Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. Buying gold brings knowledge and wealth.
New Year for Telugu, Kannada & Marathi communities. Starting the year with gold purchase brings year-long prosperity.
Birthday of Lord Rama. Considered highly auspicious for gold and property purchases.
Tamil calendar new year. Buying gold on this day is a cherished tradition in Tamil Nadu.
Kerala New Year. Vishu Kani (first sight of gold) is a must. Buying gold brings blessings of Lord Vishnu.
THE most auspicious day to buy gold. 'Akshaya' means imperishable — gold bought today never diminishes. Massive sales across India.
Full moon dedicated to gurus. Gold purchases honor teachers and bring wisdom.
Dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi — the deity of wealth. Buying gold invokes her blessings. Major in South India.
Kerala's biggest festival. Gold jewelry is a key part of Onam celebrations and traditional attire.
Nine nights of Goddess Durga worship. Each day is auspicious, especially the first and last days (Dussehra).
Victory of good over evil. One of the three most auspicious days for gold buying. Starting new ventures with gold.
Married women fast for husbands' longevity. Gold jewelry gifting is the tradition.
THE gold buying festival. 'Dhan' means wealth. Buying gold/silver on Dhanteras is considered mandatory. Highest gold sales day in India.
Festival of lights. Gold and Lakshmi Puja go together. Many buy gold coins on Diwali for prosperity.
Sisters celebrate brothers. Gold gifts are common tradition.
Diwali of the Gods (15 days after Diwali). Auspicious for gold purchases in Varanasi and North India.
Gold jewelry is a popular Christmas gift. Many jewellers offer festive discounts.
Gold holds deep cultural and spiritual significance in Indian tradition. It represents Goddess Lakshmi (wealth), purity, and prosperity. Buying gold on auspicious days is believed to multiply its value and bring continuous wealth to the family.
"Akshaya" means "never diminishing." Anything bought or started on this day is believed to grow forever. This is why gold sales spike 3-5x on Akshaya Tritiya across India.
Two days before Diwali, Dhanteras celebrates wealth. Lord Dhanvantari emerged from the ocean with treasures on this day. Indians spend over ₹30,000 crore on gold during Dhanteras alone.
Gold prices typically rise 2-5% before major festivals due to demand. Consider buying 2-3 weeks before Akshaya Tritiya or Dhanteras for better rates. Or use our Gold Price Timing tool to check if today is a good day to buy based on historical averages.