Akshaya Tritiya 2016 Date — Monday, May 9, 2016
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2016? Akshaya Tritiya 2016 falls on Monday, May 9, 2016.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Tue, 21 April 2015 |
| 2016 | Mon, 9 May 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 29 April 2017 |
| 2018 | Wed, 18 April 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 7 May 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Akshaya Tritiya 2016
- Buddha Purnima 2016 date — Sat, 21 May 2016
- Hanuman Jayanti 2016 date — Fri, 22 April 2016
- Ram Navami 2016 date — Fri, 15 April 2016
- Vishu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Baisakhi 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Tamil Puthandu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Ugadi 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Gudi Padwa 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Chaitra Navratri 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Holi 2016 date — Thu, 24 March 2016
- Holika Dahan 2016 date — Wed, 23 March 2016
- Vat Savitri 2016 date — Mon, 4 July 2016
