Ram Mandir: Demand for gold and silver Ram Mandir coins, statues shines
Jewellers across Uttar Pradesh have reported robust sales of Ram temple coins and Ram Darbar statues in gold and silver, among other articles, ahead of the Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya on Monday.
Ayodhya-based Rajan Jewellers said 20-25 gold coins of one-two grams each, with images of Ram Mandir embossed on them, were sold daily in the past week or so, up from five on average earlier.
«It is a very auspicious occasion for the people of Ayodhya. And so they are purchasing these items to bring fortune and prosperity to their families, even though gold prices are high,» said Mahesh Soni, owner of Rajan Jewellers.
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Prices of gold are hovering around '63,000 per 10 gm, while silver is commanding a price of '71,500 per kg at the retail level.
«The consecration of Ram Mandir on January 22 has triggered religious buying in all segments of the society,» said Vaibhav Saraf, director of Gorakhpur-based Aisshpra Gems & Jewels.
«The demand started around Diwali 2023 and is at its peak now. It might continue for a couple of weeks and will start tapering off after that.»
Saraf, who has ten stores in UP, including one in Ayodhya, further said there has been a spurt in demand for Ram temple coins to Ram Darbar statues in both gold and silver.
Besides, sales of silver charan paduka, turtle and baby kada to offer to Ram Lalla have picked up, said Pannalal Soni, owner of Ayodhya-based Pannalal Jewellers. «Earlier, if we would have sold 10 items of these varieties a day, now we are selling 50 items a day,» he said.
On January 19, Senco Gold & Diamonds launched a special 'SiyaRam Collection' in honour of the Ram temple consecration.
