Menu
Inshorts
For the best experience use inshorts app on your smartphone
inshortsinshorts

Which is a better investment for Dhanteras, 24-carat gold or 22-carat gold?

short by Saurav Joshi / on Wednesday, 4 November, 2026
Twenty-four-carat gold contains 99.9% pure gold, while 22-carat gold contains 91.67% pure gold. Twenty-four-carat gold is priced higher due to its greater purity and is generally preferred for investment ahead of Dhanteras. People buy gold coins, especially those depicting Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, on Dhanteras as buying gold is considered auspicious, according to religious beliefs.
read more at Moneycontrol