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Dhanteras 2019: 10 GM Gold For Rs 15,000? Journey Of Yellow Metal’s Price Rise In Last 10 Years

This Year’s Diwali Celebrations, Like Every Year, Will Commence With Dhanteras, Dhantrayodashi Or Dhanvantri Jayanti, The Birth Anniversary Of The God Of Ayurveda.

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Fayiq Wani | Updated on: 25 Oct 2019, 11:36:41 AM
The sale of gold and jewellery skyrockets on Dhanteras every year.

New Delhi:

Dhanteras 2019: This year’s Diwali celebrations, like every year, will commence with Dhanteras, Dhantrayodashi or Dhanvantri Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the God of Ayurveda.  It falls on the thirteenth lunar day of Karthik Krishna Paksha in the Kartik month. According to the legends, on this day, goddess Lakshmi came out of samudra manthan. Devotees worship goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera, the god of wealth and celebrate the festival by buying something made of metal like jewellery, coins of gold or silver or household items made of iron, copper or brass. The sale of gold and jewellery skyrockets on Dhanteras every year. Precious metal is often believed to be a symbol of Dhanteras.

Dhanteras 2019: Rate of Gold in last 10 years on Dhanteras:

  • October 15, 2009: Rs 15817
  • November 3, 2010: Rs 19625 
  • October 24, 2011: Rs 26735 
  • November 11, 2012: Rs 31588 
  • November 1, 2013: Rs 30626 
  • October 2014: Rs 27458 
  • November 9, 2015: Rs 25800 
  • October 28, 2016: Rs 30049 
  • October 17, 2017: Rs 29671 
  • November 5, 2018: Rs 32860 
  • October 25, 2019: Rs 39,370

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First Published : 25 Oct 2019, 11:36:41 AM

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