When to buy Gold on Dhanteras 2025 in Saudi Arabia: Shubh Muhurat and timings

As Diwali 2025 draws near, excitement is building among the Indian community in Saudi Arabia. This festive season brings not one, but two golden opportunities to welcome prosperity into our homes: Pushya Nakshatra and Dhanteras.

Both days are considered highly auspicious for buying gold, silver, and other traditional items that symbolize wealth and abundance. Whether you're shopping in Riyadh, Jeddah, or Dammam, here’s everything you need to know to make the most of these sacred timings.


Pushya Nakshatra: October 14-15, 2025
Pushya Nakshatra, often called the “star of wealth,” is linked to Goddess Lakshmi herself. This year, it falls on Tuesday, October 14, with its effects lasting until the early morning of Wednesday, October 15, offering more than 20 hours of prime Muhurat (auspicious timing) to make your purchases.


Best times to buy Gold (Saudi Arabia Standard Time - UTC+3):

• Starts: 9:24 AM on Oct 14
• Ends: 5:51 AM on Oct 15
• Total Duration: 20 hours 27 minutes

Auspicious Choghadiya timings:

• Morning (Chara, Labha, Amrita): 9:24 AM – 1:06 PM
• Afternoon (Shubha): 2:33 PM – 4:00 PM
• Evening (Labha): 7:00 PM – 8:33 PM
• Late Night (Shubha, Amrita, Chara): 10:06 PM – 2:45 AM (Oct 15)

And if you're planning a morning visit on the 15th:

• Early Morning (Labha, Amrita): 5:51 AM – 8:45 AM
  
  Even though this year’s Pushya doesn’t coincide with Thursday or Sunday (which would create the even more powerful Guru Pushya or Ravi Pushya yogas), it's still one of the most spiritually charged days for gold buying.

Dhanteras: October 18-19, 2025

Just a few days after Pushya Nakshatra comes Dhanteras, which officially kicks off the five-day Diwali celebration. This is one of the most awaited days for families to buy gold, silver, and kitchenware not just for tradition’s sake, but as a way to invite Lakshmi into our homes.

This year, Dhanteras falls on Saturday, October 18, with Muhurat timings stretching all the way into the morning of Sunday, October 19.

Gold buying Muhurat in Riyadh:

• Starts: 9:48 AM on Oct 18
• Ends: 5:53 AM on Oct 19
• Total Duration: 20 hours 4 minutes

Best Choghadiya timings on Dhanteras:

• Afternoon (Chara, Labha, Amrita): 11:38 AM – 3:57 PM
• Evening (Labha): 5:24 PM – 6:57 PM
• Night (Shubha, Amrita, Chara): 8:31 PM – 1:12 AM (Oct 19)
• Early Morning (Labha): 4:19 AM – 5:53 AM (Oct 19)

Planning to shop on Sunday instead?

• Morning Muhurat (Chara, Labha, Amrita): 7:19 AM – 11:21 AM
  

Traditionally: What should you buy?

• On Pushya Nakshatra, gold jewellery, coins, and bars are popular picks. It's seen as a powerful way to bring lasting wealth into the home.
• On Dhanteras, silver takes the spotlight. Think silver coins, utensils, Kalash, and Lakshmi-Ganesha idols, all symbols of abundance and well-being.

Why Muhurat matters

Many families also observe the ritual of placing newly purchased gold in a tiny hut-like structure called a Hatari, made of mud or silver, which is used during Lakshmi Puja. The gold coin is often attached to Goddess Lakshmi’s navel with a paste made of sindoor and ghee, marking the bond between divine blessings and material wealth.

In Indian culture, it’s not just about what you buy, it’s about when you buy it. Shopping during a favorableourable Muhurat is believed to amplify the benefits of your purchases and draw good fortune into your life. That’s why days like Pushya Nakshatra and Dhanteras are more than shopping events, they’re spiritual milestones.

Quick recap: Key Gold buying times in Saudi Arabia