Akshaya Tritiya 2010 Date — Sunday, May 16, 2010
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2010? Akshaya Tritiya 2010 falls on Sunday, May 16, 2010.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Mon, 27 April 2009 |
| 2010 | Sun, 16 May 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 6 May 2011 |
| 2012 | Tue, 24 April 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 13 May 2013 |
Hindu festivals around Akshaya Tritiya 2010
- Buddha Purnima 2010 date — Thu, 27 May 2010
- Vishu 2010 date — Wed, 14 April 2010
- Baisakhi 2010 date — Wed, 14 April 2010
- Tamil Puthandu 2010 date — Wed, 14 April 2010
- Hanuman Jayanti 2010 date — Tue, 30 March 2010
- Ram Navami 2010 date — Wed, 24 March 2010
- Vat Savitri 2010 date — Sun, 11 July 2010
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2010 date — Tue, 13 July 2010
- Ugadi 2010 date — Tue, 16 March 2010
- Gudi Padwa 2010 date — Tue, 16 March 2010
- Chaitra Navratri 2010 date — Tue, 16 March 2010
- Guru Purnima 2010 date — Sun, 25 July 2010
