Dhanteras gold rate today, 6 Nov 2026: 24K, 22K and a quick checklist

The IBJA morning (AM) rate on 6 November 2026, Dhanteras, was ₹1,41,023 per 10 grams for 24K (999) gold and ₹1,29,177 for 22K (916), before 3% GST and making charges. That is ₹3,106 lower than the 5 November evening rate, but about 8.8% higher than Dhanteras 2025.

Happy Dhanteras from all of us at Spendzie. Today, Friday 6 November 2026, is Dhanteras, Choti Diwali falls on Saturday 7 November and Lakshmi Puja is on Sunday 8 November. If gold or silver is on your list today, this note gives you the rate in one place, explains why three different "gold rates" are floating around, and ends with a short checklist for the counter.

Key facts: gold and silver rate today, 6 Nov 2026

• IBJA 24K (999) gold: ₹1,41,023 per 10 g, IBJA AM (opening) rate, 6 Nov 2026 (excludes GST and making charges)
• IBJA 22K (916) gold: ₹1,29,177 per 10 g, IBJA AM (opening) rate, 6 Nov 2026
• IBJA 18K (750) gold: ₹1,05,767 per 10 g, IBJA AM (opening) rate, 6 Nov 2026
• IBJA silver (999): ₹1,81,863 per kg, IBJA AM (opening) rate, 6 Nov 2026
• IBJA PM (closing) rate, 6 Nov 2026: 24K ₹1,41,452 and 22K ₹1,29,570 per 10 g; silver ₹1,82,868 per kg
• MCX gold, early trade on 6 Nov 2026: ₹1,42,061 per 10 g, down ₹2,054 (about 1.4%) from the previous close of ₹1,44,095, as reported by Business Today
• Delhi retail 24K including taxes, 5 Nov 2026: ₹1,48,800 per 10 g, as reported by PTI (a different price series from IBJA)
• Taxes on a jewellery bill: 3% GST on the invoice; India's import duty on gold has been 15% effective (10% basic customs duty + 5% AIDC) since 13 May 2026

What is the gold rate on Dhanteras 2026?

The IBJA benchmark for 24K gold on Dhanteras 2026 was ₹1,41,023 per 10 g in the morning (AM) session on 6 November 2026. The evening (PM) rate, published later that day, was ₹1,41,452 for 24K and ₹1,29,570 for 22K. Jewellers often quote the latest IBJA session, so ask which one your bill uses.

For 22K, the purity most jewellery is made in, IBJA showed ₹1,29,177 per 10 g. That works out to roughly ₹12,918 per gram before GST and making charges (Spendzie calculation: ₹1,29,177 divided by 10).

Why do I see three different gold rates today?

You are seeing three different series, and they should not be mixed. Each measures something slightly different.

• IBJA rate: the India Bullion and Jewellers Association benchmark, published twice a day, excluding 3% GST and making charges. Many jewellers use it as their base.
• MCX gold: a futures price on the commodity exchange that moves through the day. On Dhanteras morning it opened at ₹1,42,161 and touched ₹1,41,808, as reported by Business Today.
• City retail rates: quotes from local bullion associations, often including taxes. PTI's Delhi figure of ₹1,48,800 for 5 Nov includes taxes, so it is naturally higher than IBJA.

Is the Dhanteras gold rate going to increase or decrease?

No one can say reliably, and Spendzie does not forecast prices. What we can say is what already happened: IBJA 24K rose about 4.8% from the 3 Nov evening rate (₹1,37,576) to the 5 Nov evening rate (₹1,44,129), then eased about 2.2% in the 6 Nov AM rate and about 1.9% in the 6 Nov PM rate (₹1,41,452).

Business Today described the Dhanteras-morning move as a fall of about ₹2,000 on MCX, which is roughly 1.4%. That is a dip after a three-day rise, not a crash. Reports on 6 Nov linked it to profit-booking, a firm dollar and renewed worries about US interest-rate hikes. Our explainer on the US midterm elections and gold walks through those reasons step by step.

How much has gold changed since last Dhanteras?

IBJA 24K is about 8.8% higher than on Dhanteras 2025 and about 21% below its 29 January 2026 record. On Dhanteras 2025 (17 Oct 2025) IBJA 24K was ₹1,29,584, and the January 2026 record was ₹1,78,850, both as reported by Goodreturns. Our Dhanteras-to-Dhanteras analysis covers what drove that path.

What are people buying this Dhanteras?

As of the morning of 6 November, no actual Dhanteras 2026 sales figures had been published. What exists are industry forecasts made on 5 November, reported by PTI. Treat them as expectations, not results.

• Rajesh Rokde, Chairman, GJC: gold and silver sales expected up 20–30% by value, with gold volumes flat year on year (forecast).
• Avinash Gupta, Vice-Chairman, GJC: gold value expected up 15–20% on flat volume; silver volume up about 10% after a near-50% price drop; wedding buyers shifting to 18K and lightweight pieces (forecast).
• Sachin Jain, Regional CEO India, World Gold Council: the price correction is boosting demand, with strong interest expected in premium jewellery, coins and bars (industry view).
• Suvankar Sen, Senco Gold: targeting more than 20% festive growth (company target).
• Colin Shah, Kama Jewelry: value similar to last year with volume down about 10%; a shift to lightweight 9K–19K studded pieces (forecast).

Silver is the other story this year. PTI reported Delhi silver at ₹1,94,500 per kg on 5 Nov, down 52% from its January 2026 record of ₹4,04,500.

Dhanteras gold buying checklist (5 minutes at the counter)

• Ask which IBJA session (AM or PM) the jeweller's base rate uses, and compare per gram for the same purity (24K vs 22K vs 18K).
• Check the 6-digit HUID hallmark. Selling hallmarked gold jewellery without a HUID has been prohibited since 31 March 2023; you can verify it in the BIS CARE app.
• Ask for making charges as a separate line. GST on retail jewellery is 3% on the whole invoice, including making charges.
• Read your card's terms before you swipe. Many cards exclude or cap rewards on jewellery and gold, and many issuers restrict EMI on gold jewellery. Our jeweller-offers post lists the specifics we could verify.
• Keep the invoice. It records purity, weight, HUID and charges, which matter if you sell or exchange later.

Planning to borrow for gold? An RBI circular of 19 November 2012 says banks should not grant advances for the purchase of gold in any form, including jewellery and coins. Check your lender's terms rather than assuming a loan or EMI is available.

For a fuller plan, including how to compare making charges across jewellers, see our Dhanteras 2026 gold buying plan and the jeweller offers and credit cards guide. Our Dhanteras and Diwali money guide covers Muhurat timing and festive scams.

Festive buying usually shows up later as a jeweller's card swipe, an EMI or a UPI debit you have forgotten about. Spendzie reads your bank and card SMS alerts to track spends, EMIs and card fees in one place, so you can see what Dhanteras really cost, GST and card charges included. Spendzie does not give loans, does not give investment advice and is not a bank.

Publish notes and sources

• IBJA 24K ₹1,41,023, 22K ₹1,29,177, 18K ₹1,05,767 per 10 g, silver ₹1,81,863/kg — IBJA AM (opening) rate, 6 Nov 2026 — https://ibjarates.com/
• IBJA 24K ₹1,37,576 (3 Nov PM) and ₹1,44,129 (5 Nov PM); +4.8% and −2.2% moves are Spendzie calculations from these figures — IBJA historical tables, read 6 Nov 2026 — https://ibjarates.com/
• ₹12,918 per gram for 22K — Spendzie calculation from the IBJA AM (opening) rate, 6 Nov 2026 — https://ibjarates.com/
• MCX gold 6 Nov: previous close ₹1,44,095, open ₹1,42,161, ₹1,42,061 (down ₹2,054, ~1.4%), low ₹1,41,808; reasons for the dip (media report) — Business Today, 6 Nov 2026 (updated 11:50 am IST) — https://www.businesstoday.in/personal-finance/news/story/gold-price-crashes-rs-2000-silver-down-by-rs-3000-on-dhanteras-2026-time-to-buy-566102-2026-11-06
• Gold and silver turned cheaper on Dhanteras amid profit-booking and a firm dollar (media report; headline only — source page inaccessible (403) on 6 Nov 2026) — Business Standard, 6 Nov 2026 — https://business-standard.com/markets/commodities/gold-silver-turn-cheaper-on-dhanteras-amid-profit-booking-firm-dollar-126110600509_1.html
• Delhi retail 24K incl. taxes ₹1,48,800 (5 Nov 2026); silver ₹1,94,500/kg, down 52% from ₹4,04,500 (Jan 2026 record) (media report) — PTI via Free Press Journal, 5 Nov 2026 — https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/dhanteras-2026-jewellers-expect-20-30-rise-in-gold-silver-sales-as-prices-fall-sharply-from-january-peaks
• Dhanteras 2026 sales expectations from GJC (Rokde, Gupta), WGC (Jain), Senco Gold (Sen), Kama Jewelry (Shah) (industry forecasts, not results) — PTI via Free Press Journal, 5 Nov 2026 — https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/dhanteras-2026-jewellers-expect-20-30-rise-in-gold-silver-sales-as-prices-fall-sharply-from-january-peaks
• Dhanteras 2025 (17 Oct 2025) IBJA 24K ₹1,29,584; 29 Jan 2026 record ₹1,78,850 (media report); +8.8% and −21% are Spendzie calculations vs ₹1,41,023 — Goodreturns, Nov 2026 — https://www.goodreturns.in/personal-finance/dhanteras-to-dhanteras-ibja-gold-rates-175-returns-in-5-yrs-how-rs-100000-turns-rs-275190-buy-gold-1544639.html
• Import duty 15% effective = 10% BCD + 5% AIDC, effective 13 May 2026 (Customs Notifications 15/2026 (BCD) and 16/2026 (AIDC)) — Business Today, 13 May 2026 — https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/india-hikes-gold-silver-import-duty-to-15-to-curb-imports-but-industry-warns-grey-marketers-may-531170-2026-05-13 ; notification split (15/2026 set 10% BCD, 16/2026 revised AIDC/SWS) per TaxGuru — https://taxguru.in/?p=1043360
• 3% GST on the whole retail jewellery invoice including making charges — Spendzie Dhanteras 2026 gold buying plan, 3 Nov 2026 — /blog/dhanteras-2026-gold-buying-plan-save-money
• HUID mandatory for sale of hallmarked jewellery after 31 Mar 2023 — Vikaspedia (government consumer page) — https://socialwelfare.vikaspedia.in/viewcontent/social-welfare/social-awareness/consumer-education/hallmarking-of-jewellery/sale-of-hallmarked-gold-without-huid-prohibited?lgn=en
• BIS CARE app 'Verify HUID' shows purity, jeweller and hallmarking details (media report) — Angel One — https://www.angelone.in/news/personal-finance/how-to-check-gold-jewellery-purity-using-the-bis-care-app
• RBI circular RBI/2012-13/296, 19 Nov 2012: banks should not grant advances for purchase of gold in any form incl. jewellery and coins — RBI — https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=7695
• Festival dates: Dhanteras Fri 6 Nov, Choti Diwali 7 Nov, Lakshmi Puja Sun 8 Nov 2026 — Spendzie Dhanteras & Diwali 2026 money guide, 31 Oct 2026 — /blog/dhanteras-diwali-2026-money-guide-gold-rate-muhurat-trading
• IBJA 6 Nov 2026 PM (closing) rate: 24K ₹1,41,452, 22K ₹1,29,570, 18K ₹1,06,089 per 10 g, silver ₹1,82,868/kg; AM (opening) rate 24K ₹1,41,023 — IBJA historical table, read 7 Nov 2026 — https://ibjarates.com/; −1.9% vs 5 Nov PM is a Spendzie calculation
• Researched and verified by the Spendzie editorial desk on 6 November 2026 (last verified: 6 Nov 2026; fact-check corrections applied 7 Nov 2026). Figures may change; we will update this post if they do.

Disclaimer

This article is general information only. It is not financial, investment, tax or legal advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold gold, silver, oil-linked products or any other asset. Spendzie is not a bank, lender, SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst. Analyst and industry views quoted here belong to the people and institutions named, not to Spendzie. Brand and institution names are used for identification only. Prices and rates change through the day; verify with official sources such as IBJA, MCX, PPAC, RBI and your jeweller's invoice before you act.