Silver Price Today: The five-day Diwali celebrations commence today with Dhanteras, marking the beginning of the festival of lights. Across India, people observe this auspicious day by purchasing gold, silver, and other precious metals, as it is believed to bring prosperity and good fortune. In fact, in the lead-up to Diwali week, silver prices have been on a consistent upward momentum.
This white precious metal has emerged as one of 2025’s top performers in the investment arena, delivering nearly 100% gains so far this year and outperforming most other asset classes. Domestic prices surged to approximately Rs 1.8 lakh per kg, reaching a historic peak.
However, on the day of Dhanteras, i.e, Saturday, October 18, 2025, the price of silver in India today is ₹172 per gram and ₹1,72,000 per kilogram–witnessing a decline of Rs 13 per gram and Rs 13,000 per kilogram.
Silver Price per gram/kg in India (INR) on October 15:
Source:Good Returns
