Akshaya Tritiya
The "never-decaying" day — universally auspicious.
Gregorian date
19 April 2026
Sunday
Tithi
Shukla Tritiya
Vaishakha (April – May)
Duration
single-day
Also known as
Akha Teej
Significance
Considered one of the four most auspicious days in the year (no muhurta needed). "Akshaya" = "never decaying" — anything begun on this day is said to grow and never diminish. The biggest gold-buying day in India.
What happens on the day
- •Buy gold / silver / property
- •Start new ventures
- •Charity (donating food / clothes)
- •Lakshmi-Vishnu puja
Auspicious for
- ✓Buying gold
- ✓Starting a business
- ✓Marriage
- ✓Property purchase
- ✓Major investments
About the month of Vaishakhaवैशाख
Sacred to Vishnu. Hosts Akshaya Tritiya (an unending-prosperity day) and Buddha Purnima. Considered an auspicious month for weddings.
More festivals in Vaishakha
Bohag Bihu
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Assamese New Year — 7 days of Bihu dance, husori, and the start of spring.
Vishu
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Kerala New Year — Vishukkani at first sight, kaineetam coins for blessings.
Puthandu
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Tamil New Year — Maangai-Pachadi at sunrise.
Pana Sankranti
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Odia New Year — sun crosses into Aries (Mesha).