{"id":2384,"date":"2018-10-30T17:14:59","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T17:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/?p=2384"},"modified":"2019-02-21T12:37:39","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T12:37:39","slug":"discover-the-perfect-golden-gifts-for-diwali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/discover-the-perfect-golden-gifts-for-diwali\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Perfect Golden Gifts for Diwali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A popular time of year for many gold bullion investors is the Hindu festival of light, otherwise known as Diwali. Choosing to invest in gold at this time of the year is a wise move if you keep in mind the need to make purchases before the likely increase in the gold price which often peaks at Diwali. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In 2018 Diwali is on 7<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> November and gold has a special part to play in this Hindu festival, so make sure you get your loved ones a special present that they can rely on when times get tight. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Discover how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/will-buying-gold-coins-gold-bars-years-diwali\/\"><span class=\"s3\">Hindu festival of Diwali<\/span><\/a> affects the gold bullion market and what your options are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>When should you purchase your gold gifts for Diwali?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Recently, we have seen more and more people choose to invest in gold bullion as a preferred gift for Diwali. It\u2019s been a tradition for many years to celebrate the festival with the offering of gold, but more people are turning to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/gold\/gold-bars.html\"><span class=\"s3\">gold bullion bars<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/gold\/buy-gold-coins.html\"><span class=\"s3\">gold bullion coins<\/span><\/a> as alternatives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The increase in demand around this time of year means that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/live-chart\/gold\/gbp\"><span class=\"s3\">gold price<\/span><\/a> often rises both in India and abroad. It\u2019s seen as an auspicious time to buy gold for the year ahead so many people see an advantage in connecting their investment decisions here with their personal interest in buying gold around Diwali. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/will-buying-gold-coins-gold-bars-years-diwali\/\"><b>Find out more about buying gold as a gift this Diwali<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>What is Diwali?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Diwali is a Hindu festival that is celebrated in Indian communities across the globe and it falls on the 7<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> November 2018. Diwali is commonly known as the festival of light, because of the original story behind the festival and its connection to gold. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">According to legend, the son of King Hima was prophesied to die from a venomous snake bite on the fourth night following his marriage. He was saved, however, because his clever wife gathered all of the family\u2019s gold and placed it at his door, which resulted in the snake being disoriented by the light reflecting off the shiny surface, so it left and the king\u2019s son survived. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Many Indian families have given each other gifts of gold during Diwali in an age-old tradition that harks back to this legend. Gold is seen as bringing the person receiving the gift luck, wealth and hope over the coming year, which is something <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/gold.html\"><span class=\"s3\">gold bullion investors<\/span><\/a> have been capitalising on for years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Has the gold market in 2018 been affected by Diwali?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One of the largest markets for gold bullion products is India and this year, in the run-up to Diwali, there has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2018-10-16\/gold-festival-demand-in-top-buyer-hits-hurdle-as-prices-surge\"><span class=\"s3\">a huge increase in the price of gold in India<\/span><\/a> compared to other international gold markets. The increase is being driven by rising demand in the local market but it has caused some problems too as supply struggles to keep pace. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/diwali-gold-gold-price-trends-watch\/\"><b>Read more about the gold price trends around Diwali.<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Over here in the UK, however, we\u2019re still able to offer a steady supply of gold bullion products to those looking to make a purchase for Diwali. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/gifts.html\"><span class=\"s3\">Take a look at our special selection of gold gifts and see if you can find a beautiful item for your loved ones.<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A popular time of year for many gold bullion investors is the Hindu festival of light, otherwise known as Diwali. Choosing to invest in gold at this time of the year is a wise move if you keep in mind the need to make purchases before the likely increase in the gold price which often peaks at Diwali. In 2018 Diwali is on 7th November and gold has a special part to play in this Hindu festival, so make sure you get your loved ones a special present that they can rely on when times get tight. Discover how the Hindu festival of Diwali affects the gold bullion market and what your options are. When should you purchase your gold gifts for Diwali? 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