Personal finance: Ways to invest in gold on Dhanteras

Gold must be on top of your mind, with _Dhanteras_being celebrated today in most parts of India. It is an auspicious occasion to welcome home Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. But are you wondering about how much or in what form you want to invest in the shiny metal?

If you are an investor, you might not want to buy anything that you could get too emotionally attached to, like a Lord Ganesh idol made of gold. In such cases, the best bet may be investing in gold biscuits and bars. To know more about where you can buy gold, read what _ www.moneycontrol.com_has to say.

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If your favoured form of gold investment is jewellery, be prepared for long queues at the showrooms today. Choosing your gold coin will hardly take any time but the billing and the delivery process could be exhausting. If you’re planning to purchase just coins or bars but are scared of making your way through heaving crowds, Gitanjali Gems has an easy solution for you: a gold ATM. They have launched a jewellery machine at High Street Phoenix that will cough up gold and silver coins, bars, pendants with religious motifs and even diamond jewellery. _ DNA Money_explains more about how to buy via an ATM.

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