New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Dhanteras 2026 is being celebrated on Friday, November 6, and many households are preparing to buy gold, silver, jewellery and other valuables on the occasion. Considered an auspicious day to welcome prosperity and good fortune, Dhanteras marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival.

If you are planning to purchase gold today, knowing the auspicious buying window can help you plan your shopping.

According to Drik Panchang, the gold-buying muhurat for Kolkata begins at 10.30 am on November 6 and continues until 6.37 am on November 7.

The most auspicious window for the Dhanteras puja occurs when pradosh kaal overlaps with Vrishabha lagna (a fixed sign). According to traditional beliefs, wealth welcomed under a...