Bitcoin on Diwali: the price on every Diwali since 2014, in rupees
By BtcMedia Research · Updated
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 Nov 2026. NSE’s Muhurat trading opens at 2:20 PM IST that day; bitcoin trades round the clock as always. 7 days to Diwali
Buying gold on Dhanteras and shares in Muhurat trading are Diwali habits. What if a little bitcoin had gone into the shopping list too? This page keeps bitcoin’s real rupee price on every Diwali since 2014, and compares it with a gold ETF and a Nifty 50 ETF bought the same day, after tax.
From real prices: ₹1,000 of bitcoin on every Diwali from 2014 to 2025 (12 Diwalis, ₹12,000 in all) is worth ₹9,12,583 at the 30 Oct 2026 close, ₹6,31,601 after 31.2% tax. The same rupees are worth ₹38,485 in a gold ETF and ₹24,319 in a Nifty 50 ETF. But anyone who bought last Diwali (21 Oct 2025) at ₹95.33 lakh is −23.1% today.
Diwali to next Diwali: up in how many of 11 years
Bitcoin
9/11
since last Diwali: −23.1%
Gold ETF
8/11
since last Diwali: +9%
Nifty 50 ETF
9/11
since last Diwali: −9.9%
If you had bought every Diwali
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Result
₹1,000 every Diwali from 2014 to 2025 (12 Diwalis, ₹12,000 in all) in bitcoin is worth ₹9,12,583 at the 30 Oct 2026 close: 76× your money, ₹6,31,601 after 31.2% tax. The same rupees are worth ₹38,485 in a gold ETF and ₹24,319 in a Nifty 50 ETF. Ahead after tax: bitcoin.
| Bitcoin | Gold ETF | Nifty 50 ETF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Put in | ₹12,000 | ₹12,000 | ₹12,000 |
| Worth today | ₹9,12,583 | ₹38,485 | ₹24,319 |
| Gain / loss | +₹9,00,583 | +₹26,485 | +₹12,319 |
| Tax if sold today | ₹2,80,982 | ₹3,443 | ₹0 |
| In hand after tax | ₹6,31,601 | ₹35,042 | ₹24,319 |
| Yearly return after tax (XIRR) | +57.4% | +15.7% | +10.5% |
Assumptions: individual, resident, everything sold today in one go. Bitcoin: 31.2% on the total gain, a loss can’t be set off against other income, 1% TDS is a credit. Nifty 50 ETF: 20% up to 12 months, then 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh. Gold ETF: slab up to 12 months, then 12.5%. 4% cess on all; no surcharge or brokerage. Gold/Nifty: last NSE close on or before Diwali (many Muhurat sessions are missing from free data); latest close 30 Oct 2026.
Bitcoin price on every Diwali
"To next Diwali" = the change from that Diwali to the next one (last row: to 30 Oct 2026). Last column: ₹1,000 of bitcoin bought that Diwali, today.
| Diwali | Bitcoin, ₹ | To next Diwali: BTC | Gold | Nifty | ₹1,000 now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2014 | ₹21,854 | −6.1% | −7% | −2% | ₹3,35,359 |
| 11 Nov 2015 | ₹20,527 | +126.9% | +16.4% | +11.5% | ₹3,57,039 |
| 30 Oct 2016 | ₹46,574 | +695.7% | −1.8% | +18.7% | ₹1,57,361 |
| 19 Oct 2017 | ₹3,70,574 | +27.2% | +5.3% | +6% | ₹19,777 |
| 7 Nov 2018 | ₹4,71,316 | +43.8% | +20.6% | +11.2% | ₹15,550 |
| 27 Oct 2019 | ₹6,77,626 | +77.2% | +31% | +10.5% | ₹10,816 |
| 14 Nov 2020 | ₹12,00,717 | +280.9% | −7.5% | +41.9% | ₹6,104 |
| 4 Nov 2021 | ₹45,73,833 | −65% | +5.1% | −0.2% | ₹1,602 |
| 24 Oct 2022 | ₹16,00,303 | +93% | +18% | +10.9% | ₹4,580 |
| 12 Nov 2023 | ₹30,88,893 | +89.1% | +30.4% | +26.3% | ₹2,373 |
| 1 Nov 2024 | ₹58,41,329 | +63.2% | +57.9% | +7.8% | ₹1,255 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | ₹95,33,485 | −23.1% | +9% | −9.9% | ₹769 |
Bitcoin: Bitstamp daily close (UTC) × ECB USD/INR; on weekends and holidays the previous ECB rate. Gold = GOLDBEES, Nifty = NIFTYBEES (adjusted close). In 2024 many homes celebrated on 31 October; this table uses NSE’s 1 November date.
What the numbers say
- Best Diwali to have bought: 2015. ₹1,000 that day is ₹3,57,039 today (357×).
- Weakest: 2025. ₹1,000 from 21 Oct 2025 is ₹769 today.
- Diwali to next Diwali, bitcoin rose in 9 of 11 years, gold in 8 and Nifty in 9. Bitcoin’s falls were far deeper, such as −65% after 2021.
- If bitcoin stays below ₹95.33 lakh this Diwali, last Diwali’s purchase is still at a loss. It was ₹73.29 lakh on 30 Oct 2026.
Read more: Bitcoin SIP vs Nifty SIP since 2021, after tax · How many satoshis ₹100 buys today
FAQ
What was the bitcoin price on Diwali last year?
On 21 Oct 2025 (Diwali 2025) bitcoin was about ₹95.33 lakh (Bitstamp close × ECB USD/INR). On 30 Oct 2026 it was ₹73.29 lakh, a change of −23.1%.
What was bitcoin worth on Diwali 2014?
About ₹21,854 per bitcoin on 23 Oct 2014. ₹1,000 bought that day is worth ₹3,35,359 today.
Which Diwali was the worst time to buy?
The biggest Diwali-to-Diwali fall came after Diwali 2021 (4 Nov 2021): −65%. Even so, ₹1,000 bought that day grew to ₹1,602 by 30 Oct 2026. The 2025 purchase is the weakest right now: ₹769.
Is buying bitcoin on Diwali lucky or smart?
The numbers show no magic in the date. Buying on one fixed day a year is a discipline that averages out highs and lows. Bitcoin can still halve in a year, as it did after 2021. Put in only what you can afford to see fall.
How is bitcoin bought on Diwali taxed?
When you sell, the gain is taxed at 30% plus 4% cess (31.2%), only the purchase cost is deducted, and a loss can’t be set off against other income. Selling on an Indian exchange deducts 1% TDS, which you claim back in your return. Gold ETFs and Nifty ETFs held over 12 months pay 12.5% (Nifty with ₹1.25 lakh exempt) plus cess.
Sources: NSE: Muhurat trading, 8 Nov 2026 · NSE: 2026 holidays (Diwali Laxmi Pujan) · NSE: Muhurat trading, 21 Oct 2025 · Past Muhurat dates since 2014 · GOLDBEES prices (Yahoo Finance) · NIFTYBEES prices (Yahoo Finance) · Bitcoin prices: Bitstamp daily close × ECB USD/INR · Income Tax Dept: tax on VDAs (115BBH). Dates and rules checked on 31 October 2026.
Not investment advice. Past returns don’t promise future ones. Bitcoin can halve within a year. Talk to a chartered accountant about your tax.
Related: Bitcoin SIP calculator · Bitcoin vs Nifty vs gold SIP · Returns after each halving · Return in INR vs USD · Crypto price on any date · Crypto tax calculator
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- Tool launched: bitcoin’s rupee price on every Diwali (NSE Muhurat date) since 2014, Diwali-to-Diwali change vs a gold ETF and a Nifty 50 ETF, and a “₹X every Diwali” calculator with a yearly step-up, after Indian tax (31.2% on bitcoin; 12.5%/20% on the ETFs). Real Bitstamp × ECB and GOLDBEES/NIFTYBEES closes; countdown to Diwali 2026 (8 Nov).