Akshaya Tritiya 2021 Date — Saturday, May 15, 2021
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2021? Akshaya Tritiya 2021 falls on Saturday, May 15, 2021.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Sun, 26 April 2020 |
| 2021 | Sat, 15 May 2021 |
| 2022 | Tue, 3 May 2022 |
| 2023 | Sun, 23 April 2023 |
| 2024 | Fri, 10 May 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Akshaya Tritiya 2021
- Buddha Purnima 2021 date — Wed, 26 May 2021
- Hanuman Jayanti 2021 date — Tue, 27 April 2021
- Ram Navami 2021 date — Wed, 21 April 2021
- Vishu 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
- Baisakhi 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
- Tamil Puthandu 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
- Ugadi 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Gudi Padwa 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Chaitra Navratri 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Holi 2021 date — Mon, 29 March 2021
- Holika Dahan 2021 date — Sun, 28 March 2021
- Vat Savitri 2021 date — Fri, 9 July 2021
