New Delhi, April 16 -- Buying gold on Akshaya Tritiya isn't just a cultural tradition-it has also been a profitable strategy. Data over the past nine years shows that festival-day purchases have delivered consistent gains, in line with gold's broader uptrend.

The past year has delivered the highest returns during this period, with gold prices rising 60% since April 30, which marked Akshaya Tritiya in 2025. In absolute terms, over the last nine years, the yellow metal has delivered a whopping 435% returns as it has risen from around Rs.29,000 to Rs.154,000.

This year, too, analysts believe buying gold would be the ideal choice on Akshaya Tritiya as prices can reach Rs.180,000 levels, signalling a 10-15% upside from the current levels.

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