Akshaya Tritiya 2017 Date — Saturday, April 29, 2017
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2017? Akshaya Tritiya 2017 falls on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Mon, 9 May 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 29 April 2017 |
| 2018 | Wed, 18 April 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 7 May 2019 |
| 2020 | Sun, 26 April 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Akshaya Tritiya 2017
- Buddha Purnima 2017 date — Wed, 10 May 2017
- Vishu 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Baisakhi 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Tamil Puthandu 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Hanuman Jayanti 2017 date — Tue, 11 April 2017
- Ram Navami 2017 date — Wed, 5 April 2017
- Ugadi 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Gudi Padwa 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Chaitra Navratri 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Holi 2017 date — Mon, 13 March 2017
- Holika Dahan 2017 date — Sun, 12 March 2017
- Vat Savitri 2017 date — Sat, 24 June 2017
