Akshaya Tritiya 2011 Date — Friday, May 6, 2011
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2011? Akshaya Tritiya 2011 falls on Friday, May 6, 2011.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sun, 16 May 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 6 May 2011 |
| 2012 | Tue, 24 April 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 13 May 2013 |
| 2014 | Fri, 2 May 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Akshaya Tritiya 2011
- Buddha Purnima 2011 date — Tue, 17 May 2011
- Hanuman Jayanti 2011 date — Mon, 18 April 2011
- Vishu 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Baisakhi 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Tamil Puthandu 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Ram Navami 2011 date — Tue, 12 April 2011
- Ugadi 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Gudi Padwa 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Chaitra Navratri 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Holi 2011 date — Sun, 20 March 2011
- Holika Dahan 2011 date — Sat, 19 March 2011
- Vat Savitri 2011 date — Fri, 1 July 2011
