According to Hindu tradition, Akshaya Tritiya is an extremely auspicious tithi. Any auspicious work can be performed on this day. This tithi is also particularly suitable for shopping. There is a prevalent belief that performing any auspicious work on Akshaya Tritiya yields imperishable results. It is believed that shopping on this day brings the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. Find out when Akshaya Tritiya falls this year.
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Akshaya Tritiya 2026 date
The Shukla Tritiya tithi of Baishakh month is known as Akshaya Tritiya. According to the almanac, this year Akshaya Tritiya falls on April 19, Sunday, at 10:50 AM. The Tritiya tithi will end on April 20, Monday at 7:28 AM. Since Tritiya is ending on Monday morning, Akshaya Tritiya will be observed on Sunday.
The entire day of Akshaya Tritiya is extremely auspicious. There is no need to look for an auspicious time to perform any good work on this day. Since Akshaya Tritiya is observed during intense summer, it is auspicious to donate water-filled vessels, jaggery, and clothes on this day. Besides, praying for ancestors and taking a holy dip in the Ganges on Akshaya Tritiya brings auspicious results.
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Significance of Akshaya Tritiya
There is a prevalent belief that whatever virtuous work you perform on this day, you can achieve imperishable results. Donate, meditate, take a holy dip in the Ganges, and perform worship and prayers on this day. According to scriptures, starting any new work on this day brings prosperity. According to the Puranas, the heavenly river Ganges descended to earth on Akshaya Tritiya.
A new era begins from Akshaya Tritiya itself. The Satya, Treta, and Dwapara yugas all began from Akshaya Tritiya. On this sacred tithi every year, the doors of Uttarakhand's Gangotri and Yamunotri temples open and the Char Dham pilgrimage begins in full swing.
