Dhanteras 2026: Check Auspicious Timings To Buy Gold, Silver From Pradosh To Vrishabha Kaal; What To Avoid?

Dhanteras is the most auspicious day for buying new precious metals like gold and silver. This year, Dhanteras will be celebrated on November 6, 2026. The shubh muhurats of Dhanteras are divided between Pradosh Kaal and Vrishabha Kaal. While Trayodashi Tithi will also begin from Friday morning and continue till November 7th. That being said, which is the most auspicious timing to buy gold and silver between these muhurats?

Dhanteras 2026: What Are Pradosh Kaal, Vrishabha Kaal, Trayodashi Tithi?

Pradosh Kaal: This muhurat falls right after sunset and lasts for at least 2 hours and 24 minutes during Dhanteras. It is considered to be one of the auspicious periods for worshipping Lord Shiva and doing evening puja or aarti. This is also considered the auspicious timing for investing in gold, silver and other precious metals.

Vrishabha Kaal: Identified as the most auspicious period on Dhanteras, Vrishabha Kaal is based on a fixed zodiac period. This means the rise of the Taurus sign (Vrishabha Rashi) over the eastern horizon. This muhurat also arrived during the evening and is considered best for puja rituals for the goddess Lakshmi. Vrishabha is another auspicious moment to buy gold and silver.

Trayodashi Tithi: It is practically the 13th lunar day, as per the Hindu calendar, and appears during the waning phase of the moon.

In simple words, Trayodashi generally determines the date of Dhanteras, while Pradosh Kaal and Vrishabha Kaal help identify the auspicious period or timings for performing evening puja on the festival. They also officially mark the beginning of Diwali.

Dhanteras 2026 - Muhurat and Puja Timings:

The most auspicious puja muhurat is from 06:02 PM to 07:57 PM on November 6, 2026. The duration is 1 hour 56 minutes. As per the Drik Panchang, the following are the shubh muhurats for Dhanteras:

Pradosh Kaal - 05:33 PM to 08:09 PM
Vrishabha Kaal - 06:02 PM to 07:57 PM

Trayodashi Tithi Begins - 10:30 AM on Nov 06, 2026
Trayodashi Tithi Ends - 10:47 AM on Nov 07, 2026

Dhanteras 2026: What Are The Auspicious Timing To Buy Gold & Silver?

According to AstroPuja, based on the planetary influence, the best timing to buy gold, silver and other precious items are:

Morning Muhurat: 7:41 am - 9:08 am

Afternoon Muhurat: 12:03 pm - 1:30 pm

Evening Muhurat: 5:51 pm - 8:57 pm

Night Muhurat: 8:57 pm - 10:30 pm

The morning, afternoon and night muhurats are most auspicious.

Dhanteras 2026: Which Item To Avoid Buying On Dhanteras?

Here are the list of items that you should avoid buying on Dhanteras, as per GaneshaSpeaks:

1. Do not buy things made of glass, ceramic, plastic, iron, steel, aluminum on the day of Dhanteras. The presence of all these things in the house on the day of Dhanteras indicates inauspiciousness.

2. Do not buy black blanket, black clothes, blue colored clothes on the day of Dhanteras.

3. Do not buy sharp and pointed things like knives, scissors, needles at all on the day of Dhanteras. It is believed that by purchasing these things a person has to face poverty at home.

4. Do not buy sharp and pointed things like knives, scissors, needles at all on the day of Dhanteras. It is believed that by purchasing these things a person has to face poverty at home.

5. - Buying gold and silver jewellery on the day of Dhanteras is considered auspicious. But do not buy artificial jewellery on this day. Due to this you may have to face negative situations in life.

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