Akshaya Tritiya is another of the sade-teen muhurta. What is begun or given on this day is believed to be akshaya, never diminishing.
Next: Sunday, 9 May 2027.
Customs
People buy gold and begin new work. Families offer water pots (udakumbha) to ancestors, and mangoes are traditionally first eaten after offering them on this day. Women hold haldi-kunku to close the Chaitra Gaur festival.
How the date is fixed
Tritiya of the bright half of Vaishakh prevailing in the forenoon (purvahna).
Dates are calculated for Mumbai. A printed panchang from another city or tradition can differ by a day. For rituals, follow your family priest.
Questionsप्रश्नोत्तरे
When is Akshaya Tritiya 2027?
Akshaya Tritiya 2027 is on Sunday, 9 May 2027 (Vaishakh Shuddha 3), calculated for Mumbai.
Is it a good day for a griha pravesh?
Yes, it is treated as a muhurat for the whole day. Your priest may still suggest a particular time.