New Delhi: Dhanteras is considered to be an auspicious day for buying gold, silver and other valuables and is largely celebrated in North and West India. Dhanteras is derived from two words- Dhan and Teras. Dhan means wealth and teras is the Day 13. Dhanteras falls on the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik. 


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It is believed that buying gold on Dhanteras is auspicious and brings good luck to buyer. Traditionally Indians buy gold or utensils on this day to celebrate Dhanteras. (Also read--)


Here are the few quick tips to keep in mind to check the quality or purity of gold


1. Go for jewellery which has Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) hallmark. A BIS hallmark jewellery would assure that the item you are buying has been verified for purity.


2. The colour of gold should not change after coming in contact with any cosmetic or when your sweat.


3. Always remember that purer the gold is, softer and malleable it would be. A 22 carats gold piece will always be softer than 18 carats gold.


4. If the gold item floats on water, it means that the gold is impure.


5. Pure gold will never rust.


6. Any gold ornament creates rashes or skin allergy, is not pure.