For Dhanteras on October 29, 2024, several online grocery platforms—including Swiggy Instamart, Zomato’s Blinkit, Tata’s Bigbasket, and Zepto—are offering 10-minute delivery of gold and silver coins. Traditionally regarded as one of the most auspicious days for purchasing valuables, Dhanteras is believed to bring luck, prosperity, and protection from negative energy through purchases of items in gold, silver, and brass.
Partnerships with Leading Jewelers
Each platform has partnered with prominent jewelers to offer these precious items:
Blinkit has joined forces with Joyalukkas and Malabar Gold & Diamonds.
Zepto collaborates with Malabar Gold & Diamonds and Augmont.
Swiggy Instamart partners with Nek by Jar, Muthoot Exim, and Malabar Gold & Diamonds.
Bigbasket teams up with Tata-owned Tanishq.
Albinder Dhindsa, Blinkit’s CEO, shared festive greetings and highlighted the special delivery service on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
What’s Available for Purchase?
Each platform has a variety of coins in different weights and designs, particularly themed for Dhanteras:
Swiggy Instamart offers:
Jar 24K Gold Coins (available in 0.1 g, 0.25 g, 0.5 g, and 1 g)
Muthoot Exim 24K Gold Coin (1 g)
Malabar 24K Gold Coins (1 g) and 999 purity silver coins (5 g, 11.66 g, and 20 g)
Blinkit provides:
Malabar 24K Goddess Lakshmi Gold Coin (1 g) and Laxmi Rose Gold Coin (0.5 g)
Joyalukkas 99.9% Pure Lakshmi Ganesh Silver Coin (10 g)
Joyalukkas 24K Lakshmi Ganesh Gold Coin (0.5 g and 1 g)
Bigbasket lists:
Tanishq’s Lakshmi Ganesh 999.9 Purity Silver Coin (10 g)
Tanishq 22K Gold Coin (1 g) with optional Lakshmi motif
Zepto has options such as:
Augmont 24K Gold Coins in 0.1 g, 0.5 g, and 1 g weights
Malabar 999 Pure Lakshmi Ganesh Silver Coin (10 g)
Malabar 24K Rose Gold Coin (0.5 g) and Lakshmi Gold Coin (1 g)
Since items available vary by location, customers are advised to check their preferred app for full details and pricing.