Overview
- The Tritiya tithi runs from 10:49 am Sunday to 7:27 am Monday, with the main puja muhurat from 10:49 am to 12:20 pm.
- Multiple outlets list a long gold-buying window from 10:49 am Sunday to 5:13 am Monday, followed by a shorter 5:13 am to 7:27 am window on Monday.
- City-wise puja slots vary, including New Delhi 10:49 am–12:20 pm, Mumbai 10:49 am–12:38 pm, and Kolkata 10:49 am–11:36 am.
- Jewellers expect strong footfall on Sunday, even as OneIndia reports 24K gold near ₹154,890 per 10 grams and 22K near ₹141,983.
- Consumer guides urge BIS hallmark checks and outline options such as coins and bars, gold ETFs, sovereign gold bonds, and digital gold.