Akshaya Tritiya 2014 Date — Friday, May 2, 2014
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2014? Akshaya Tritiya 2014 falls on Friday, May 2, 2014.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Mon, 13 May 2013 |
| 2014 | Fri, 2 May 2014 |
| 2015 | Tue, 21 April 2015 |
| 2016 | Mon, 9 May 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 29 April 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Akshaya Tritiya 2014
- Buddha Purnima 2014 date — Wed, 14 May 2014
- Hanuman Jayanti 2014 date — Tue, 15 April 2014
- Vishu 2014 date — Mon, 14 April 2014
- Baisakhi 2014 date — Mon, 14 April 2014
- Tamil Puthandu 2014 date — Mon, 14 April 2014
- Ram Navami 2014 date — Tue, 8 April 2014
- Ugadi 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Gudi Padwa 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Chaitra Navratri 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Holi 2014 date — Mon, 17 March 2014
- Holika Dahan 2014 date — Sun, 16 March 2014
- Vat Savitri 2014 date — Fri, 27 June 2014
