With Diwali 2025 around the corner, Indians across the UAE are preparing for a double bonanza of auspicious occasions to purchase gold. Pushya Nakshatra on October 14 and 15, followed by Dhanteras on October 18 and 19. Both dates are considered highly auspicious for bringing home gold, marking the beginning of festive wealth accumulation.
Pushya Nakshatra: October 14–15, 2025
According to Hindu Panchang, Pushya Nakshatra, known as the birth star of Goddess Lakshmi, is considered one of the most auspicious days to purchase gold and begin Diwali shopping. This year, the Pushya Yoga stretches nearly 20 hours, starting from 10:24 AM on Tuesday, October 14, and continuing until 6:17 AM on Wednesday, October 15.Auspicious Timings for Gold Purchase on Pushya Nakshatra (Gulf Standard Time – UTC+4):
- Morning Muhurat (Chara, Labha, Amrita): 10:24 AM – 1:32 PM
- Afternoon Muhurat (Shubha): 2:59 PM – 4:26 PM
- Evening Muhurat (Labha): 7:26 PM – 8:59 PM
- Night Muhurat (Shubha, Amrita, Chara): 10:32 PM – 3:11 AM (Oct 15)
- Next Morning Muhurat (Labha, Amrita): 6:17 AM – 9:11 AM (Oct 15)
Dhanteras 2025 : October 18–19, 2025
Dhanteras, or Dhantrayodashi, will be celebrated on Saturday, October 18, with extended Muhurat timings carrying into the early hours of Sunday, October 19. This year, the Dhanteras gold-buying Muhurat spans over 19 hours, providing ample time for devotees to purchase gold, silver, and utensils.Dhanteras Gold Buying Muhurat (GST):
- Start: 10:48 AM, October 18, 2025
- End: 6:19 AM, Oct 19, 2025
- Total Duration: 19 hours 31 minutes
Choghadiya Muhurat Overlapping Dhanteras:
- Afternoon Muhurat (Chara, Labha, Amrita): 12:04 PM – 4:23 PM
- Evening Muhurat (Labha): 5:49 PM – 7:23 PM
- Night Muhurat (Shubha, Amrita, Chara): 8:57 PM – 1:38 AM (Oct 19)
- Early Morning Muhurat (Labha): 4:46 AM – 6:19 AM (Oct 19)
October 19 (Sunday) Additional Muhurat:
- Morning Muhurat (Chara, Labha, Amrita): 7:46 AM – 12:04 PM
- Pushya Nakshatra Ends: 12:21 PM
What to buy: Gold vs Silver
While gold coins and jewelry remain the top choices on Pushya Nakshatra, silver items such as Kalash, bowls, spoons, and Lakshmi-Ganesha idols are more sought-after on Dhanteras.
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In traditional homes, newly bought gold is kept in a symbolic hut (Hatari) made of mud or silver during the Lakshmi Puja and is ceremonially attached to the navel of Goddess Lakshmi using a paste of sindoor and ghee.Guru Pushya, Ravi Pushya Missing This YearThis year, Pushya Nakshatra falls on a Tuesday, meaning it does not form the special yogas known as Guru Pushya Yoga (when Pushya falls on Thursday) or Ravi Pushya Yoga (when it falls on Sunday). However, the nakshatra’s standalone spiritual importance still attracts heavy shopper interest.
