Akshaya Tritiya 2003 Date — Sunday, May 4, 2003
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2003? Akshaya Tritiya 2003 falls on Sunday, May 4, 2003.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Wed, 15 May 2002 |
| 2003 | Sun, 4 May 2003 |
| 2004 | Thu, 22 April 2004 |
| 2005 | Wed, 11 May 2005 |
| 2006 | Sun, 30 April 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Akshaya Tritiya 2003
- Buddha Purnima 2003 date — Fri, 16 May 2003
- Hanuman Jayanti 2003 date — Wed, 16 April 2003
- Vishu 2003 date — Mon, 14 April 2003
- Baisakhi 2003 date — Mon, 14 April 2003
- Tamil Puthandu 2003 date — Mon, 14 April 2003
- Ram Navami 2003 date — Fri, 11 April 2003
- Ugadi 2003 date — Wed, 2 April 2003
- Gudi Padwa 2003 date — Wed, 2 April 2003
- Chaitra Navratri 2003 date — Wed, 2 April 2003
- Holi 2003 date — Wed, 19 March 2003
- Holika Dahan 2003 date — Tue, 18 March 2003
- Vat Savitri 2003 date — Sun, 29 June 2003
