Akshaya Tritiya 2026: date and puja muhurat
The third day of Vaishakha's bright half, whose name means 'never diminishing'.
Dates and times for New Delhi, India
Akshaya Tritiya 2026
Sunday, 19 April 2026 · Puja 5:51 AM – 12:20 PM
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya: 10:49 AM, 19 Apr – 7:28 AM, 20 Apr
Akshaya Tritiya 2027
Sunday, 9 May 2027 · Puja 5:34 AM – 12:17 PM
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya: 11:43 AM, 8 May – 9:03 AM, 9 May
Akshaya Tritiya dates 2026–2030
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, 19 April 2026 · Puja 5:51 AM – 12:20 PM |
| 2027 | Sunday, 9 May 2027 · Puja 5:34 AM – 12:17 PM |
| 2028 | Thursday, 27 April 2028 · Puja 5:43 AM – 12:18 PM |
| 2029 | Wednesday, 16 May 2029 · Puja 5:29 AM – 12:17 PM |
| 2030 | Sunday, 5 May 2030 · Puja 5:37 AM – 12:18 PM |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Akshaya Tritiya 2026 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sunday, 19 April 2026 · Puja 5:51 AM – 12:20 PM |
| Mumbai | Sunday, 19 April 2026 · Puja 6:18 AM – 12:37 PM |
| Kolkata | Sunday, 19 April 2026 · Puja 5:13 AM – 11:35 AM |
| Chennai | Sunday, 19 April 2026 · Puja 5:53 AM – 12:08 PM |
| Bengaluru | Sunday, 19 April 2026 · Puja 6:04 AM – 12:18 PM |
| Hyderabad | Sunday, 19 April 2026 · Puja 5:57 AM – 12:15 PM |
| Pune | Sunday, 19 April 2026 · Puja 6:14 AM – 12:33 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Sunday, 19 April 2026 · Puja 6:15 AM – 12:39 PM |
The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.
What it is
The third day of Vaishakha's bright half, whose name means 'never diminishing'. Tradition holds that good deeds begun on this day keep growing; it is counted among the most auspicious days of the year.
Why it matters
Akshaya means 'never diminishing': tradition holds the day auspicious for beginnings without needing a separate muhurat.
How it is traditionally kept
Charity, worship of Vishnu and Lakshmi, and new beginnings; many families buy gold or begin new work on this day.
- Worship Vishnu and Lakshmi in the morning
- Give in charity — water, grain, clothes
- Begin new work or study
- Buy gold or something new, if it is your custom
Across India
Also remembered as the birthday of Parashurama; the Char Dham doors open around this time.
Questions
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2026?
Akshaya Tritiya is on Sunday, 19 April 2026, by the Shukla Tritiya, computed for New Delhi.
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2027?
Akshaya Tritiya is on Sunday, 9 May 2027, by the Shukla Tritiya, computed for New Delhi.
What is the Puja time for Akshaya Tritiya?
For New Delhi: 5:51 AM – 12:20 PM on Sunday, 19 April. Times differ a little between cities.
What is Akshaya Tritiya?
The third day of Vaishakha's bright half, whose name means 'never diminishing'. Tradition holds that good deeds begun on this day keep growing; it is counted among the most auspicious days of the year.
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2028?
Thursday, 27 April 2028 · Puja 5:43 AM – 12:18 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2029?
Wednesday, 16 May 2029 · Puja 5:29 AM – 12:17 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2030?
Sunday, 5 May 2030 · Puja 5:37 AM – 12:18 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
How is Akshaya Tritiya celebrated across India?
Also remembered as the birthday of Parashurama; the Char Dham doors open around this time.
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