Gold Rate on Akshaya Tritiya: Every Year Since 2000
Akshaya Tritiya 2027 is on Sunday, 9 May 2027 — in 199 days. On Akshaya Tritiya 2026 (19 Apr), 24K gold was ₹1,45,976 per 10 grams; today it is ₹1,26,246 (−13.5%). Since Akshaya Tritiya 2000 (₹3,939), gold in rupees has risen 37.1-fold — +14.9% a year on average — and was higher than on the previous Akshaya Tritiya in 17 of 22 years.
Next Akshaya Tritiya
9 May 2027
in 199 days
Today
₹1,26,246
24K ₹/10 g, live
Akshaya Tritiya 2026
₹1,45,976
−13.5% since
Per year since 2000
+14.9%
in rupees
Up on the year
17 of 22
years
Gold rate on Akshaya Tritiya, 2000–2026
24K gold, ₹ per 10 grams
Gold Rate on Every Akshaya Tritiya
Price on each Akshaya Tritiya (the last close before it when markets were shut), the change from the previous Akshaya Tritiya, and the change from then to today.
International gold price in US dollars (COMEX futures close; London fix before 30 Aug 2000), converted at that day's exchange rate. This is the value of the metal before import duty, 3% GST, dealer premiums and making charges. When a festival fell on a weekend or holiday, the last close before it is used. Dates link to that month's daily prices.
Before and After Akshaya Tritiya
Change in the gold price (in rupees) over the 30 days leading up to Akshaya Tritiya, and over the 30 days after it.
30 days before: rose
15 of 23 years
Median, 30 days before
+1.5%
30 days after: fell
9 of 23 years
Median, 30 days after
+0.6%
If you had bought gold every Akshaya Tritiya
× 10 grams of 24K gold
Buying 10 grams of 24K gold on Akshaya Tritiya every year since 2000 (24 times) would have cost ₹7,97,435 in total. At today's price it is worth ₹30,29,907 (+280%).
Metal value only: no taxes, making charges or selling costs. Not investment advice.
About Akshaya Tritiya
"Akshaya" means never diminishing: anything bought or begun on Akshaya Tritiya is believed to grow. It is one of the most important days of the year for buying gold and silver in India, alongside Dhanteras, and one of the three and a half most auspicious days (sade teen muhurta) in the Marathi calendar.
Akshaya Tritiya falls on the third day of the bright fortnight of Vaishakha, in April or May. Dates on this page are as observed in New Delhi, India; some regions mark the day a day earlier or later. Dates from the AstroSage panchang for New Delhi, cross-checked with Drik Panchang, Prokerala and timeanddate.com.
Akshaya Tritiya 2026 fell on Sunday, 19 April 2026. 24K gold, ₹ per 10 grams: ₹1,45,976; 22K gold, ₹ per 10 grams: ₹1,33,714 (international price, last close before the festival on 17 Apr 2026, converted at that day's exchange rate, before local taxes and making charges). That was +60.6% compared with the previous Akshaya Tritiya.
What was the gold rate on Akshaya Tritiya 2025?
Akshaya Tritiya 2025 fell on Wednesday, 30 April 2025. 24K gold, ₹ per 10 grams: ₹90,887; 22K gold, ₹ per 10 grams: ₹83,253 (international price, converted at that day's exchange rate, before local taxes and making charges). That was +42.6% compared with the previous Akshaya Tritiya.
What was the gold rate on Akshaya Tritiya 2024?
Akshaya Tritiya 2024 fell on Friday, 10 May 2024. 24K gold, ₹ per 10 grams: ₹63,728; 22K gold, ₹ per 10 grams: ₹58,375 (international price, converted at that day's exchange rate, before local taxes and making charges). That was +21.2% compared with the previous Akshaya Tritiya.
When is Akshaya Tritiya 2027?
Akshaya Tritiya 2027 is on Sunday, 9 May 2027. It falls on the third day of the bright fortnight of Vaishakha, in April or May. Dates on this page are as observed in New Delhi, India.
Does the gold price go up before Akshaya Tritiya?
Not reliably. In the 30 days before Akshaya Tritiya, gold in rupees rose in 15 of 23 years since 2000, with a median change of +1.5%. Festival buying adds to demand, but the price is set by the world market, the dollar and the exchange rate.
Does gold get cheaper after Akshaya Tritiya?
In the 30 days after Akshaya Tritiya, gold in rupees fell in 9 of 23 years and rose in 14, with a median change of +0.6%. Past patterns are not a guide to any particular year.
How much has the gold rate risen since Akshaya Tritiya 2000?
From ₹3,939 on Akshaya Tritiya 2000 to ₹1,45,976 on Akshaya Tritiya 2026 (24K gold, ₹ per 10 grams), or +14.9% a year. The biggest rise from one Akshaya Tritiya to the next was +60.6% (2026) and the biggest fall −8.9% (2013).
Why do people buy gold on Akshaya Tritiya?
"Akshaya" means never diminishing: anything bought or begun on Akshaya Tritiya is believed to grow. It is one of the most important days of the year for buying gold and silver in India, alongside Dhanteras, and one of the three and a half most auspicious days (sade teen muhurta) in the Marathi calendar.
Are these the prices in shops?
No. They are the international gold price converted at that day's exchange rate — the value of the metal itself. Shop prices add import duty (which has changed many times since 2000) and GST (3% since July 2017), plus the dealer's premium and making charges on jewellery.