About Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya falls on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. The word "akshaya" means imperishable, and tradition holds that charity, prayer and good beginnings made on this day bear fruit that does not diminish. It is regarded as one of the rare self-auspicious days, so many families begin new ventures, perform griha pravesh or hold weddings without needing a separate muhurat. In Rajasthan, where it is lovingly called Akha Teej, it has long been a popular day for marriages.
Many stories are linked with the day. It is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, and some traditions associate it with the beginning of the Treta Yuga and the descent of the Ganga to earth. In Jainism, it marks the day Lord Rishabhadeva broke his long fast with sugarcane juice. The doors of the Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines traditionally open around this time. Families worship Lakshmi Narayan, give water pots, grain and fans to those in need, and some buy a small item of gold or silver as a token of lasting blessings.
How it is observed
- Worshipping Lakshmi Narayan, Kubera or Lord Parashurama
- Giving water-filled earthen pots, grain, fruit or clothes in charity
- Starting a new venture, study or purchase on this auspicious day
- Performing griha pravesh or weddings, especially in Rajasthan
- Offering barley and sattu, and sharing cooling summer foods
Akshaya Tritiya dates in past and coming years
| Year | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Friday, 10 May 2024 | Past |
| 2025 | Wednesday, 30 April 2025 | Past |
| 2026 | Monday, 20 April 2026 | Past |
| 2027 | Sunday, 9 May 2027 | Next |
| 2028 | Thursday, 27 April 2028 | Upcoming |
| 2029 | Wednesday, 16 May 2029 | Upcoming |
| 2030 | Sunday, 5 May 2030 | Upcoming |
Dates are calculated from the Panchang for New Delhi. Some regions may observe a day earlier or later.
Across India
Celebrated across India
The same season is marked in many ways. Where a region keeps the festival on a different day, its calculated date is shown.
Across India
Akshaya Tritiya
Seen as an auspicious day for new beginnings, it is popular for buying gold, starting businesses, charity and weddings.
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
Akha Teej
Known as Akha Teej, it is a favoured day for weddings, and farmers pray for a good monsoon and harvest.
Odisha
Akshaya Trutiya
Construction of the Rath Yatra chariots begins in Puri and the Chandan Yatra starts. Farmers ceremonially sow the first seeds in a rite called Akhi Muthi Anukula.
Uttarakhand
Char Dham opening
The temples of Gangotri and Yamunotri open for pilgrims around Akshaya Tritiya after the winter closure.
Jain communities
Akshaya Tritiya
Jains remember Lord Rishabhanatha breaking his long fast with sugarcane juice, and those completing the Varshi Tap end their fast on this day.
Called Akha Teej in Rajasthan; Jain communities observe it as the day Rishabhadeva ended his fast.
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