Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya 2027 is observed on Sunday, 9 May 2027 — it follows tritiya of shukla paksha, vaisakha.
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 9 May 2027.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Akshaya Tritiya — 'the imperishable third' — is one of the four self-evident auspicious days (svayam siddh muhurta) in the Hindu calendar. Any action begun on this day is believed to bear fruit. It marks the birth of Parashurama, the day Ved Vyasa began dictating the Mahabharata, and the arrival of Treta Yuga. It is the most popular day in India for buying gold — jewellers see their largest sales of the year.
Rituals & Traditions
- Purchasing gold or silver — believed to multiply
- Beginning new ventures and important purchases
- Donations to the needy
- Worship of Lakshmi and Vishnu
- Special significance at Badrinath — the day the shrine opens after winter
Upcoming dates
- 2024 10 May 2024 (past)
- 2025 30 April 2025 (past)
- 2026 20 April 2026 (past)
- 2027 9 May 2027
- 2028 27 April 2028
- 2029 16 May 2029
- 2030 5 May 2030
- 2031 24 April 2031
- 2032 12 May 2032
- 2033 1 May 2033
- 2034 21 April 2034
- 2035 10 May 2035
- 2036 29 April 2036
Observed by: Hindus, Jains
Frequently asked questions
When is Akshaya Tritiya 2027?
Akshaya Tritiya 2027 is observed on Sunday, 9 May 2027. The festival follows tritiya of shukla paksha, vaisakha.
What is Akshaya Tritiya?
Akshaya Tritiya — 'the imperishable third' — is one of the four self-evident auspicious days (svayam siddh muhurta) in the Hindu calendar. Any action begun on this day is believed to bear fruit. It marks the birth of Parashurama, the day Ved Vyasa began dictating the Mahabharata, and the arrival of Treta Yuga. It is the most popular day in India for buying g
How is Akshaya Tritiya celebrated?
Purchasing gold or silver — believed to multiply; Beginning new ventures and important purchases; Donations to the needy; Worship of Lakshmi and Vishnu; Special significance at Badrinath — the day the shrine opens after winter.
Who observes Akshaya Tritiya?
Akshaya Tritiya is observed by Hindus, Jains.
Why does the date of Akshaya Tritiya change every year?
Akshaya Tritiya is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on tritiya of shukla paksha, vaisakha. Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.