Dhanteras 2026: Top 5 gold and silver products to buy today, 6 Nov — explore best options, from physical gold to ETFs

Dhanteras Buying Options Explained

Dhanteras, which fell on 6 November this year, marked the start of the five-day Diwali period and is traditionally viewed as an auspicious day for acquiring precious metals. Buyers now choose from a wider set of products than jewellery alone, spanning physical coins and idols to digital holdings and exchange-traded instruments. The options differ in cost structure, purity assurance and redemption terms.

Five Routes To Consider

Gold and silver coins remain a common purchase. A one-gram gold coin is priced broadly between ₹14,000 and ₹30,000, while a ten-gram silver coin with festive motifs such as Lakshmi-Ganesha costs roughly ₹3,000 to ₹10,000. These are sold at jewellery stores and through quick-commerce platforms including Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Zepto. Silver Lakshmi-Ganesha idols, used in Diwali puja, range from about ₹20,000 to over ₹1.5 lakh, depending on purity, weight, workmanship and brand. Gold and gold-plated versions are also available.

Digital gold permits purchases of 24-karat metal in small amounts, with some platforms accepting investments from ₹10 or ₹100. Providers include SafeGold, Tanishq, MMTC-PAMP, PhonePe and CRED, and redemption for physical metal or cash depends on platform policy. Digital silver is less common, though MMTC-PAMP offers it.

Gold and silver exchange-traded funds track domestic bullion prices and can be bought in small units at live exchange rates through a demat and trading account, including via systematic investment plans where a broker supports them. These funds carry no making charges but involve an expense ratio, brokerage and transaction costs. Fund-of-funds invest in underlying metal ETFs, and passive versions offer exposure to both metals in one fund. A demat-based gold vault, such as the facility from Dhan, allows purchase at market-linked MCX rates with storage in a SEBI-registered vault and optional home delivery.

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