Gold Price on Festivals
The next festival here is Dhanteras on Friday, 6 November 2026 (in 6 days). On Dhanteras 2025 (18 Oct 2025), 24K gold was ₹1,19,193 per 10 grams; on 30 Oct 2026 it is ₹1,18,499 (−0.6%). The gold price on every Dhanteras, Diwali, Akshaya Tritiya, Dussehra, Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Chinese New Year since 2000, in the currency where each festival matters most, with how much it has changed since. Prices are the international gold price converted at each day's exchange rate — the value of the metal before local taxes and making charges.
| Festival | Next | Last festival | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| DhanterasIndia | 6 Nov 2026in 6 days | 18 Oct 2025 | −0.6% |
| DiwaliIndia | 8 Nov 2026in 8 days | 20 Oct 2025 | −3.8% |
| Akshaya TritiyaIndia | 9 May 2027in 190 days | 19 Apr 2026 | −18.8% |
| DussehraIndia | 9 Oct 2027in 343 days | 20 Oct 2026 | −6.1% |
| NavratriIndia | 30 Sep 2027in 334 days | 11 Oct 2026 | −9.7% |
| Gudi PadwaIndia | 7 Apr 2027in 158 days | 19 Mar 2026 | −14.2% |
| Eid al-FitrGulf, Pakistan, India and beyond | 9 Mar 2027in 129 days | 20 Mar 2026 | −15.2% |
| Eid al-AdhaGulf, Pakistan, India and beyond | 16 May 2027in 197 days | 27 May 2026 | −12.8% |
| Chinese New YearChina and East Asia | 6 Feb 2027in 98 days | 17 Feb 2026 | −23.7% |
Gold Price on Festivals: FAQ
Which is the next festival for buying gold?
Dhanteras, on Friday, 6 November 2026 (in 6 days). The table lists the next date of every festival on this page.
Which festivals are associated with buying gold?
In India, Dhanteras and Akshaya Tritiya are the biggest days of the year for gold buying, followed by Diwali, Dussehra, Navratri and Gudi Padwa. In the Gulf, Pakistan and other Muslim countries jewellery is a traditional gift for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, and in China gold is a popular Lunar New Year gift.
Does gold get more expensive before Indian festivals?
Not reliably. Across 6 Indian festivals, the average change in the 30 days before the festival ranged from +0.1% to +1.9% in rupee terms since 2000. Festival demand in India matters, but the price is set by the world market — interest rates, the dollar and investment flows — and by the rupee. Each festival page shows the figures year by year.
Are these the prices Indian shops charged?
The table shows the international gold price converted at each day's exchange rate: the value of the metal before import duty, GST, dealer premiums and making charges. Each Indian festival page also shows an estimated Indian rate, which adds the import duty in force on that day and GST (today 15% duty + 3% GST).