Dussehra 2027 is on Saturday, 9 October 2027 — in 351 days. On Dussehra 2026 (20 Oct), silver was ₹1,76,241 per kg; today it is ₹1,63,796 (−7.1%). Since Dussehra 2004 (₹10,725), silver in rupees has risen 16.4-fold — +13.6% a year on average — and was higher than on the previous Dussehra in 16 of 22 years.
Next Dussehra
9 Oct 2027
in 351 days
Today
₹1,63,796
₹/kg, live
Dussehra 2026
₹1,76,241
−7.1% since
Per year since 2004
+13.6%
in rupees
Up on the year
16 of 22
years
Silver rate on Dussehra, 2004–2026
999 silver, ₹ per kg
Silver Rate on Every Dussehra
Price on each Dussehra (the last close before it when markets were shut), the change from the previous Dussehra, and the change from then to today.
International silver price in US dollars (COMEX futures close), 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 Dussehra
Change in the silver price (in rupees) over the 30 days leading up to Dussehra, and over the 30 days after it.
30 days before: rose
11 of 23 years
Median, 30 days before
0.0%
30 days after: fell
8 of 22 years
Median, 30 days after
+1.7%
If you had bought silver every Dussehra
× 1 kg of silver
Buying 1 kg of silver on Dussehra every year since 2004 (23 times) would have cost ₹11,16,255 in total. At today's price it is worth ₹37,67,317 (+237%).
Metal value only: no taxes, making charges or selling costs. Not investment advice.
About Dussehra
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) celebrates the victory of good over evil and is considered a good day to begin anything new, including buying gold, vehicles and property. In Maharashtra people exchange apta leaves as symbolic "gold" (sona) on this day.
Dussehra falls on the tenth day of the bright fortnight of Ashvin, at the end of Navratri. 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.
Dussehra 2026 fell on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. 999 silver, ₹ per kg: ₹1,76,241; 999 silver, ₹ per 10 grams: ₹1,762 (international price, converted at that day's exchange rate, before local taxes and making charges). That was +34.4% compared with the previous Dussehra.
What was the silver rate on Dussehra 2025?
Dussehra 2025 fell on Thursday, 2 October 2025. 999 silver, ₹ per kg: ₹1,31,156; 999 silver, ₹ per 10 grams: ₹1,312 (international price, converted at that day's exchange rate, before local taxes and making charges). That was +54.2% compared with the previous Dussehra.
What was the silver rate on Dussehra 2024?
Dussehra 2024 fell on Saturday, 12 October 2024. 999 silver, ₹ per kg: ₹85,070; 999 silver, ₹ per 10 grams: ₹851 (international price, last close before the festival on 11 Oct 2024, converted at that day's exchange rate, before local taxes and making charges). That was +38.7% compared with the previous Dussehra.
When is Dussehra 2027?
Dussehra 2027 is on Saturday, 9 October 2027. It falls on the tenth day of the bright fortnight of Ashvin, at the end of Navratri. Dates on this page are as observed in New Delhi, India.
Does the silver price go up before Dussehra?
Not reliably. In the 30 days before Dussehra, silver in rupees rose in 11 of 23 years since 2000, with a median change of 0.0%. Festival buying adds to demand, but the price is set by the world market, the dollar and the exchange rate.
Does silver get cheaper after Dussehra?
In the 30 days after Dussehra, silver in rupees fell in 8 of 22 years and rose in 14, with a median change of +1.7%. Past patterns are not a guide to any particular year.
How much has the silver rate risen since Dussehra 2004?
From ₹10,725 on Dussehra 2004 to ₹1,76,241 on Dussehra 2026 (999 silver, ₹ per kg), or +13.6% a year. The biggest rise from one Dussehra to the next was +54.2% (2025) and the biggest fall −23.0% (2013).
Why do people buy silver on Dussehra?
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) celebrates the victory of good over evil and is considered a good day to begin anything new, including buying gold, vehicles and property. In Maharashtra people exchange apta leaves as symbolic "gold" (sona) on this day.
Are these the prices in shops?
No. They are the international silver 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.