Dhanteras 2025: Are you buying Gold, Silver, Vehicle or Utensils on this day, A complete guide on what to buy and what to avoid buying, Know the Shubh Muhurat to make any purchase

Dhanteras 2025 is here and is knocking on your door inviting you to be a part of the Diwali festivities. Another nomenclature for Dhanteras is also Dhantrayodashi., the festival of Dhan celebrated on trayodashi. Just like every other year, Dhanteras 2025 marks the first day of this year’s Diwali five-day celebration. Dhanteras is one of the most revered and looked forward day or occasions of the Diwali celebration.

Diwali each yearis celebrated on the fifteenth day of the lunar cycle, and Dhanteras 2025 will be celebrated on saturday, the 18th of October 2025 which is the thirteenth day of the lunar cycle. The name Dhanteras is in itself the amalgamation of two words, The first word is Dhan which means wealth and the second word is teras which means the thirteenth day of the lunar cycle.

Importance of Dhanteras 2025

Dhanteras is considered specially reverred because it is said that anything and everything which you buy on that day brings new hope and radiance into your homes. The purchase on this auspicious day brings a lot of good luck. It is considered that sacred day when Mata Lakshmi, Lord Kuber and Lord Dhanvantari answr your prayers and bless you with abundance of health, wealth and prosperity. Below is a detailed guide on what can be purchased on Dhanteras 2025 and what is the rate of precious metals like gold and silver and the approximate rates of new vehicles.

1) Buying Gold & Silver (Coins, Jewellery, Bars) on Dhanteras 2025

Precious metals especially gold and silver are considered the most auspicious buy on Dhanteras. It is so because gold and silver are symbolic emblems of sanctity, virtue and purity. They also represent eternity and opulence.

The prices of gold and silver are reaching new peaks just ahead of Dhanteras 2025. Estimated Price range on Dhanteras 2025 weekend:

• Gold: ~ ₹1,25,000 to ₹1,35,000 per 10 g muthootgoldpoint.com A little difference in rates will be there depending on the carat whether it is 18k, 22k or 24k and some difference in the city wise rates will also be seen.
• Silver: ~ ₹1,45,000 to ₹1,65,000 per kg for that silver which is pure which comes to ₹1450–₹1650 for 10 gms.
• If you are going to purchase a small gold coin of around 1 gm, it will cost you approx might cost ₹12,500–₹13,500. This may or may not include making charges.
• Simple silver coins or small silver puja dishes might be ₹1,000–₹5,000 depending on weight and design
• If buying for investment purpose you may want to buy coin instead of wearable jewellery.
• Check for BIS hallmark and confirm about the making charges.

2) Buying new utensils and other kitchenware on Dhanteras 2025

Buying new utensils on Dhanteras symbolizes affluence, opulence, richness and fortune. It is believed that when food is either cooked or served in these sacred utensils bought on Dhanteras, the fortune of this auspicious day also goes in your body and mind. The most preferred and usually bought utensils are made of silver, brass, copper, bronze and high-grade steel.

Utensils and household items which are the most bought are:

• Pooja thali
• Brass and Pital Diyas
• Kalash or pots
• Copper glasses
• Puja bell or Puja ghanti
• Silver Puja thali

People do not buy sharp items like knives, peelers or any items made purely of iron as it is said it take away prosperity.

3) Buy Idols, Pictures, Yantras & Decorative Items on Dhanteras 2025

Many buy idols of Mata Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha which they start worshipping from the day of Diwali. Sacred yantras like Dhan Bhandari Yantra, Sri Kuber Yantra, Shri Yantra for puja room corners or for home mandirs are also said to bring good fortune. astropuja.com

4) Buying electronics, gadgets and other home appliances on the occasion of Dhanteras 2025

As items like microwave, fridge, OTG, air fryers, TV, Laptops, smartphones, washing machines. air conditioners are considered as luxurious items and come under the heads of wealth, thus buying them is also considered auspicious on Dhanteras.

Shops and brands have been conducting Diwali and Dhanteras sales on these items each year which makes buying them at this time of the year a little pocket friendly and people buy them during Dhanteras even for future needs.

Many will go and book these items on Dhanteras 2025 and others will have booked them earlier and will take the delivery of these items on Dhanteras 2025. The approximates prices of these items are:

• Smartphones: ₹5,000 to ₹1,60,000+
• Laptops: ₹30,000 to ₹2,00,000+
• Refrigerators or washing machines: ₹20,000 to ₹1,20,000
• LED TVs, air conditioners, OTGs and microwaves: ₹15,000 to ₹2,00,,000

5) Auspicious Accessories (Brooms, Kaudi shells, etc.

It is believed that buying items like kaudi and brooms will remove and sweep away poverty and pave the way for prosperity. So, one can buy these on the occasion of Dhanteras 2025 to bring in good fortune.

6) Cars and two wheelers

Buying a vehicle be it two-wheeler or a four-wheeler is considered very auspicious and it is believed that these vehicles bring in Mata Lakshmi and thus a lot of prosperity with them, and with the current GST Rate Cuts many people are buying them on Dhanteras 2025.S

Price of some popular cars and bikes are given for your convenience:

7) What you should not purchase in Dhanteras 2025

Some items like those made of glass or mirrors, knives, scissors, pins, leather goods, pure iron products have been advised to not be bought on Dhanteras as they bring instability and bad health.

Stock Market Holiday During Diwali and Dhanteras 2025

As Dhanteras this year is on Saturday the 18th of October 2025, thus NSE and BSE will remain closed, as it is a weekend, and the Stock Market remains closed on the weekend. Next day is also a Sunday which is again a holiday. Trading will reopen on Minday, the 20th of October, 2025 and will remain closed on Tuesday, the 21st of October 2025 for Diwali Lakshmi Pujan.

Shubh Muhurat for auspicious purchase on Dhanteras 2025

Thee Teras or the Trayodashi Tithi begins at 12:45 PM on October 18th, 2025 and will end at 1:10 PM on the 19th of October, 2025. The Shubh Muhurat or the most auspicious and beneficial time for new purchases on Dhanteras 2025 is from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM on October 18.