Akshaya Tritiya 2002 Date — Wednesday, May 15, 2002
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2002? Akshaya Tritiya 2002 falls on Wednesday, May 15, 2002.
Observance: Akshaya Tritiya. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Treta yuga began; Parashurama jayanti; "akshaya" = inexhaustible merit — ideal for charity and gold purchase.
How it is celebrated
Buying gold, starting ventures, Vishnu-Lakshmi puja, temple fairs.
Puja timing
Morning puja on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya.
Foods & offerings
Chana dal, puri, halwa; sattvic feast.
Rituals
- Puja of Vishnu and Lakshmi.
- Charity of food and clothes.
- Begin important work if desired.
Akshaya Tritiya dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Thu, 26 April 2001 |
| 2002 | Wed, 15 May 2002 |
| 2003 | Sun, 4 May 2003 |
| 2004 | Thu, 22 April 2004 |
| 2005 | Wed, 11 May 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Akshaya Tritiya 2002
- Buddha Purnima 2002 date — Sun, 26 May 2002
- Hanuman Jayanti 2002 date — Sat, 27 April 2002
- Ram Navami 2002 date — Sun, 21 April 2002
- Vishu 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Baisakhi 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Tamil Puthandu 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Ugadi 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Gudi Padwa 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Chaitra Navratri 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Holi 2002 date — Fri, 29 March 2002
- Holika Dahan 2002 date — Thu, 28 March 2002
- Vat Savitri 2002 date — Wed, 10 July 2002
