Akshaya Tritiya 2009 Date — Monday, April 27, 2009
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2009? Akshaya Tritiya 2009 falls on Monday, April 27, 2009.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Thu, 8 May 2008 |
| 2009 | Mon, 27 April 2009 |
| 2010 | Sun, 16 May 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 6 May 2011 |
| 2012 | Tue, 24 April 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Akshaya Tritiya 2009
- Buddha Purnima 2009 date — Sat, 9 May 2009
- Vishu 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Baisakhi 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Tamil Puthandu 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Hanuman Jayanti 2009 date — Thu, 9 April 2009
- Ram Navami 2009 date — Fri, 3 April 2009
- Ugadi 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Gudi Padwa 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Chaitra Navratri 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Holi 2009 date — Wed, 11 March 2009
- Holika Dahan 2009 date — Wed, 11 March 2009
- Vat Savitri 2009 date — Mon, 22 June 2009
