Buying Gold on Akshay Tritiya? Know How Much It Has Gained In 25 Years

Akshay Tritiya 2025: India is gearing up to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya on April 30, 2025. The day commemorates the day when the Treta Yuga began, according to Hindu beliefs. Traditionally, the day is seen as an ideal occasion to purchase precious metals such as gold.

Akshay Triitiya 2025 Date And Time

Notably, Akshay Tritiya falls on the third day of Shukla Paksha. It is believed that if metals, such as gold are bought on this day, they are likely to generate good returns. In the last 25 years this belief has held true, as the price of gold has grown consistently.

The continued surge in gold prices over the 25-year period has led to the yellow metal touching a lifetime high days ahead of Akshay Tritiya. Earlier on April 22 the price of 24-carat gold (99.9 per cent purity) surged to an all-time high of Rs 1,01,600 per 10 grams.  However on April 29, 2025, one day prior to Akshay Tritiya gold prices have come down to Rs 99,125 per 10 grams (at the time of writing).

2000-2005

The price of the yellow metal has rallied over 40 per cent on the day of Akshay Tritiya in the year 2005, as it grew to Rs 6,113 for 10 grams of 24 carat gold from Rs 4,355 in the year 2000. Investors who purchased 10 grams of 24-carat gold on Akshay Tritiya in the year 2000 would have reaped a return of over 2,232 per cent on their investment when gold touched its all-time high price on April 22, 2025. On the other hand, buyers who purchased the yellow metal in 2005 would have reaped returns of over 1,562 per cent as gold touched its record high.

2005-2010

The yellow metal’s price witnessed its biggest five-year jump between the days on which Akshay Tritiya was celebrated in 2005 and 2010. On May 14, 2010 the price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold nearly tripled (197 per cent) as it grew to Rs 18,177 from Rs 6,113 in 2005. Investors who would have purchased 10 grams of 24-carat gold on the auspicious occasion in 2010 would have reaped a return of over 458 per cent on their investment on April 22.

2010-2015

The price of 10 grams of 24 carat gold surged over 48 per cent between the day on which Akshay Tritiya was celebrated in 2010 (May 14, 2010) and the day on which Akshay Tritiya was celebrated in 2015 (April 21, 2015), as it grew to Rs 26,950. Gold buyers who purchased the yellow metal on April 21, 2015 would have gotten a return of nearly 277 per cent on their investment on April 22.

2015-2020

The price of 10 grams of 24 carat gold grew by nearly 72 per cent between the day on which Akshay Tritiya was celebrated in 2015 (April 21, 2015) and the day on which Akshay Tritiya was celebrated in 2020 (April 26, 2020) as it grew to Rs 46,353. Gold buyers who purchased the yellow metal on April 21, 2015 would have gotten a return of more than 119 per cent on their investment on April 22.

2020-2025

The price of 10 grams of 24 carat gold grew by nearly 58 per cent between the day on which Akshay Tritiya was celebrated in 2020 (April 26, 2020) and April 28, 2025, a day prior to Akshay Tritiya. Gold buyers who purchased the yellow metal on April 26, 2020 would have gotten a return of over 38 per cent on their investment on April 22.

The recent rally in gold prices has followed an escalation in geopolitical tensions along with broad-based economic uncertainty, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement to impose trade tariffs.

The rise in uncertainty heightens the demand for a safe haven asset like gold. In such situations, the yellow metal is preferred by investors for its liquidity and for its quality of acting as a store of value. As tensions between India and Pakistan rise in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, the price of gold is projected to rise amid increasing volatility.

Investing in gold has given investors handsome returns in the last 25 years. However, investors should not be swayed by the returns, but rather use the yellow metal as a tool to diversify their portfolio to protect themselves from volatility.

Anindya Banerjee the SVP and Head of Research, Currency, Commodity & Interest Rates at Kotak Securities told Outlook Money that investors can add gold to their portfolio through various avenues such as ETFs, gold mutual funds, and even gold futures and options. However he added that investors should consider the pros and cons of each type of asset before making any investment decision.

"Investors can gain exposure to the gold market through various avenues such as ETFs, gold mutual funds, and even gold futures and options—beyond just buying physical gold. Each of these investment options comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages, which investors should carefully understand before making a choice," Banerjee said.

"Gold acts as a hedge against multiple risks—including inflation, geopolitical tensions, and economic uncertainty. Allocating around 10–15 per cent of a portfolio to gold can help reduce overall volatility and enhance risk-adjusted returns," Banerjee added.