{
  "id": 18449645,
  "title": "Dhanteras 2026 shopping guide: Auspicious timings, what to buy, and what to avoid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dhanteras-2026-shopping-guide-auspicious-timings-what-to-buy-and-what",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-06T05:28:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/dhanteras-2026-shopping-guide-auspicious-timings-what-to-buy-and-what-to-avoid-11793940972834.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dhanteras, the first day of Diwali, is observed on November 6, 2026, with auspicious timings for shopping. According to Drik Panchang, the Trayodashi Tithi begins at 10:30 AM and ends at 10:47 AM on November 7. Traditional purchases include gold or silver coins, jewellery, and brass, copper, silver or steel household utensils. Symbolic lower-cost options are a new broom and whole coriander seeds. Gold and silver are associated with prosperity, while Lord Dhanvantari represents health and well-being. The ideal shopping window in New Delhi is 5:32 PM to 8:09 PM, with the puja muhurat from 6:02 PM to 7:57 PM. Avoid buying iron, sharp objects, glass, and black items, as well as lending or borrowing money. It is recommended to buy BIS-hallmarked gold from trusted jewellers and keep invoices. New utensils made of brass, copper, and silver are also a popular choice.",
  "summary": "The essence of Dhanteras is to welcome prosperity, a sentiment that relies on faith rather than the price tag of your purchase.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}