From first purchases to family heirlooms: Celebs share their most treasured gold piece

Buying gold or other precious metals might be a yearly ritual on Dhanteras for many, but there are some pieces that are more treasured than others. Sometimes, it can be the first piece of jewellery bought from our own pay cheque, at other times, a piece becomes special because of who bought it for us. On Dhanteras, TV actors share the story behind those special items in their jewellery box.
Bought a necklace from my savings when I started working in Mumbai: Sayantani Ghosh
I always wanted to gift something special to myself, so I bought a piece of antique gold necklace from my savings.It is very
precious for me and very close to my heart and whenever I wear this neck piece, it reminds me how I worked hard and saved the money while working in Mumbai. There will always be a lot of memories attached to this necklace.
Bought a gold and diamond bangle as a gift for myself on Dhanteras: Delnaaz Irani
Around 11-12 years back, I really wanted to gift myself something special. I was working very hard and I thought that I should have something that would remind me of my hard work. So when I saw this gold and diamond bangle, which was quite expensive, I gave away all my savings to buy that. I told myself that it was worth it and bought it on Dhanteras. If there is one piece of jewellery that I mostly wear on festivals and special occasions it is that bangle. The other jewellery that has a special place in my heart are the gold earrings which my grandmother gifted me before she passed away.
Buying gold for Diwali puja at home was my biggest achievement: Angad Hasija
I would see people buying gold for puja and used to pray that one day I should also be able to buy something small, if not big. I started working in small music videos, making appearances here and there and would earn a little money from that. 'Bidaai' was my first big break. On the first Diwali after that, I bought something in gold for that year’s Diwali puja and since then it has been a tradition in my family
Love my nani’s gold necklace that my mother passed on to me: Divya Agarwal
I have forever been in love with a gold necklace which was passed from my nani to my mother, who then gifted it to me. I love that necklace and I intend to pass it on to my kids to make it a heirloom piece that can be passed down generations. The necklace has a very intricate design and can be worn with Indian and western clothes as well.
My father gifts me a gold coin on Dhanteras: Srishti Jain
My father has always been my pillar of strength, guiding and mentoring me in every decision that I take in life. He told me at a very young age that gold coins are a very good investment. So, each year on my birthday (November 13), which is very close to Dhanteras, he gifts me a gold coin. Needless to say they are my most precious investment till date.
My mom gifted me a silver bracelet on Dhanteras: Savi Thakur
It is not in gold, but a silver bracelet, which was gifted to me by my mother on Dhanteras. It’s been over six years and I have not taken this bracelet off. She also gifted me a gold ring that is also with me but the silver bracelet is something that is very close to my heart.