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Dhanteras is the first day of the five-day Diwali celebration and is considered an especially good day to buy gold.
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Dhanteras is the day when Hindus begin preparations to welcome the Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and prosperity, into their homes.
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Demand for gold usually picks up ahead of Dhanteras, which marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival.
Indians Flock to Gold Ahead of Festival Swansy Afonso 2010
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Raveendran/AFP/Getty Images Indian customers bought gold jewelry at a shop in New Delhi on Dhanteras, Oct. 15, 2009.
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MUMBAI -- Despite near-record prices, Indian consumers flocked to jewelry shops on Wednesday to buy gold to celebrate the Hindu festival of Dhanteras, believed to be the most auspicious day of the year to buy gold.
Indians Flock to Gold Ahead of Festival Swansy Afonso 2010
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Channi Anand/Associated Press Indian women selected gold ornaments on the eve of Dhanteras in Allahabad, Nov. 2.
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On Dhanteras today, you might be planning to buy gold like thousands of other Indians.
Which Makes You Richer Shefali Anand 2010
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Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty Images A prospective jewelry buyer tried on a gold bracelet at a gold shop on Dhanteras in Bangalore, Oct. 25, 2000.
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The largest purchases during this period usually happen on Guru Pushya Nakshatra, or the day of auspicious ventures, which fell on Oct. 20, and on Dhanteras, celebrated on Oct. 24.
India Gold Demand Fell During Peak Festival Season Biman Mukherji 2011
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Rajesh Kumar Singh/Associated Press An Indian woman selects gold ornaments on the eve of Dhanteras, in Allahabad, India, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.
Indians Flock to Gold Ahead of Festival Swansy Afonso 2010
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