Akshaya Tritiya 2005 Date — Wednesday, May 11, 2005
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2005? Akshaya Tritiya 2005 falls on Wednesday, May 11, 2005.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Thu, 22 April 2004 |
| 2005 | Wed, 11 May 2005 |
| 2006 | Sun, 30 April 2006 |
| 2007 | Fri, 20 April 2007 |
| 2008 | Thu, 8 May 2008 |
Hindu festivals around Akshaya Tritiya 2005
- Buddha Purnima 2005 date — Mon, 23 May 2005
- Hanuman Jayanti 2005 date — Sun, 24 April 2005
- Ram Navami 2005 date — Mon, 18 April 2005
- Vishu 2005 date — Thu, 14 April 2005
- Baisakhi 2005 date — Thu, 14 April 2005
- Tamil Puthandu 2005 date — Thu, 14 April 2005
- Ugadi 2005 date — Sat, 9 April 2005
- Gudi Padwa 2005 date — Sat, 9 April 2005
- Chaitra Navratri 2005 date — Sat, 9 April 2005
- Holi 2005 date — Sat, 26 March 2005
- Holika Dahan 2005 date — Fri, 25 March 2005
- Vat Savitri 2005 date — Wed, 6 July 2005
