Gold buying muhurat
The dates and times families traditionally choose to buy gold, with timings for 15 Indian cities. Everything here is traditional guidance, not financial advice, and customs vary by region and community.
Dhanteras 2026
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) falls on Friday, 6 November 2026. It is the first of the five days of Diwali and one of the most popular days of the year to buy gold, silver and new utensils.
See dates and timings →Akshaya Tritiya 2027
Akshaya Tritiya 2027 falls on 8 and 9 May. The Tritiya tithi starts in the late morning of Saturday, 8 May and ends in the morning of Sunday, 9 May, so published panchangs differ on which day to observe. It is traditionally the most popular day of the year to buy gold.
See dates and timings →Guru Pushya Nakshatra
Guru Pushya is the combination of Pushya Nakshatra with a Thursday, the day of Jupiter. It is one of the most cited auspicious times to buy gold, and it occurs only a few times a year.
See dates and timings →Ravi Pushya Nakshatra
Ravi Pushya is the combination of Pushya Nakshatra with a Sunday, the day of the Sun. Along with Guru Pushya it is one of the most cited auspicious times to buy gold.
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