Akshaya Tritiya 2018 Date — Wednesday, April 18, 2018
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2018? Akshaya Tritiya 2018 falls on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Sat, 29 April 2017 |
| 2018 | Wed, 18 April 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 7 May 2019 |
| 2020 | Sun, 26 April 2020 |
| 2021 | Sat, 15 May 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Akshaya Tritiya 2018
- Vishu 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Baisakhi 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Tamil Puthandu 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Buddha Purnima 2018 date — Mon, 30 April 2018
- Hanuman Jayanti 2018 date — Sat, 31 March 2018
- Ram Navami 2018 date — Sun, 25 March 2018
- Ugadi 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Gudi Padwa 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Chaitra Navratri 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Holi 2018 date — Fri, 2 March 2018
- Holika Dahan 2018 date — Thu, 1 March 2018
- Maha Shivaratri 2018 date — Wed, 14 February 2018
