Akshaya Tritiya 2012 Date — Tuesday, April 24, 2012
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2012? Akshaya Tritiya 2012 falls on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Fri, 6 May 2011 |
| 2012 | Tue, 24 April 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 13 May 2013 |
| 2014 | Fri, 2 May 2014 |
| 2015 | Tue, 21 April 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Akshaya Tritiya 2012
- Vishu 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Baisakhi 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Tamil Puthandu 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Buddha Purnima 2012 date — Sun, 6 May 2012
- Hanuman Jayanti 2012 date — Fri, 6 April 2012
- Ram Navami 2012 date — Sun, 1 April 2012
- Ugadi 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Gudi Padwa 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Chaitra Navratri 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Holi 2012 date — Fri, 9 March 2012
- Holika Dahan 2012 date — Thu, 8 March 2012
- Vat Savitri 2012 date — Tue, 19 June 2012
