Gold Buying Muhurat 2024

Frequently asked questions

Which day is best to buy gold?

Thursday — Jupiter is the lord of gold and wealth — and above all a Thursday under Pushya nakshatra, the celebrated Guru Pushya combination. Pushya on a Sunday (Ravi Pushya) is its equal; every date listed here falls on a favourable nakshatra-weekday pairing.

Can I buy gold on a Saturday?

No — tradition firmly bars buying gold on Shani's day (Saturn's own metal is iron), and Tuesday is avoided as for any purchase. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are the buying days.

What about Dhanteras and Akshaya Tritiya?

Both appear in this calendar with a festival badge — listed on the festival's own authority, not because their panchang happens to pass the gates. The festival fixes the day (the parva-nirnaya tradition), so the regular nakshatra/tithi/weekday rules do not apply to it; only the within-day periods to avoid — Rahu Kaal, Bhadra — still shape the timing, exactly as the festival calendars themselves do.

Is there a season when buying gold is barred?

No. Gold buying is a purchase, not a saMskara — no Kharmas, Chaturmas or Adhik Maas blackout applies, and Panchak does not bar jewellery either, so favourable dates appear in every month.

How are these muhurat dates calculated?

Each day is scored against the five limbs of its Drik panchang — tithi, vara (weekday), nakshatra, yoga and karana — following the classical muhurta tradition — the Muhurta Chintamani, the Kalaprakasika and B.V. Raman's Muhurtha. Days carrying a dosha (Amavasya, the Rikta tithis, Bhadra or Panchak) are then removed, leaving only the auspicious dates for New Delhi.

Are the timings valid for my city?

The dates are anchored to New Delhi (IST). The auspicious day is usually the same across India, but the sunrise-based windows — and intervals like Rahu Kaal and Abhijit — shift a little by location, so check the full panchang for your own city before fixing a time.

Why do some months have no dates?

The strict rules drop the inauspicious tithis and nakshatras, and the seasonal pauses — Kharmas (Malmaas), Chaturmas and Adhik Maas — halt major beginnings entirely. A month sitting inside one of those windows can legitimately show few or no dates.

What is the Abhijit Muhurta?

Abhijit is the roughly 48-minute window around local solar noon, ruled by Lord Vishnu and considered auspicious for almost any task. The Muhurta texts treat it as a 'victory' window, and we highlight it as the prime slot within the griha pravesh and bhoomi pujan windows.

What are Bhadra, Panchak and the Rikta tithis?

These are the classical doshas we exclude. Bhadra (the Vishti karana) and Panchak (the Moon in the last five nakshatras, Dhanishta to Revati) are inauspicious periods; the Rikta tithis — the 4th, 9th and 14th of each fortnight — are the 'empty' tithis avoided for new beginnings.

Should I still consult an astrologer?

Yes. These dates are a strong, rule-based shortlist, but they are computed for a generic chart. For a wedding or any major event, confirming the muhurta against your own birth chart with an astrologer is recommended.