Dhanteras 2022: Date, Time And Shubh Muhurat For Buying Gold

In India, gold coins with the Goddess Lakshmi engraved on one side and her emblem Shri imprinted on the other are particularly made for Diwali.

Buying gold jewellery, considered auspicious during Dhanteras

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New Delhi: Diwali is just around the corner and we are all excited about it. During Diwali, most Hindu households really like to buy gold. This is spiritually significant since, buying gold at Diwali is akin to bringing Lakshmi, the Goddess of riches and prosperity, to one's house.

Coins are the most popular form of purchasing gold during Diwali, aside from jewellery. In India, gold coins with the Goddess Lakshmi engraved on one side and her emblem Shri imprinted on the other are particularly made for Diwali. On gold coins, both Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, as well as Goddess Saraswati, are imprinted.

During Lakshmi Puja, the newly purchased gold coin is bonded to the navel of Goddess Lakshmi with an adhesive made on the spot from Sindoor and pure Ghee.
Pushya Nakshatra and Dhanteras are the two most auspicious days for gold purchases during the Diwali festival. 

Dhantrayodashi Muhurat to Buy Gold on Saturday, October 22, 2022 (according to Drik Panchang):

Auspicious timings to Buy Gold on Dhanteras - 05:32 PM to 06:23 AM, Oct 23
Duration - 12 Hours 51 Mins

Auspicious Choghadiya timings overlapping Dhantrayodashi-
Evening Muhurat (Labha) - 05:39 PM to 07:15 PM
Night Muhurat (Shubha, Amrita, Chara) - 08:50 PM to 01:36 AM, Oct 23
Early Morning Muhurat (Labha) - 04:47 AM to 06:23 AM, Oct 23

Dhantrayodashi Muhurat to Buy Gold on Saturday, October 23, 2022 (According to Drik Panchang):

Auspicious timings to Buy Gold on Dhanteras - 06:23 AM to 05:33 PM
Duration - 11 Hours 10 Mins

Auspicious Choghadiya timings overlapping Dhantrayodashi-
Morning Muhurat (Chara, Labha, Amrita) - 07:47 AM to 12:00 PM
Afternoon Muhurat (Shubha) - 01:25 PM to 02:49 PM

Apart from gold, the other things that can be bought on Dhanteras are: 

1. Utensils: They are viewed as a symbol of success and they should be brought inside filled with lentils, rice or milk.

2. Electronic items: There are a lot of sales and discounts that go on during this time. So, it's a good occasion to purchase electrical items.

3. Idol of Goddess Laxmi: Dhanteras is an ideal time to install new god and goddess idols in your puja area. Purchasing brass, silver, marble, or wood sculptures, conducting aarti, and adding them to your puja room collection are all alternatives.

4. Broom: Buying a broom indicates eradicating poverty from the home and implies that all of the family's financial troubles will be resolved.

5. Gomti Chakra: To fend off the evil eye, a Gomti Chakra is kept at home and at work. Furthermore, these chakras contribute to the prosperity of the complete family.