Akshaya Tritiya 2026
Akshaya Tritiya 2026 is on Monday, 20 April 2026. The tithi runs from 10:49, 19 April 2026 to 07:27, 20 April 2026.
Akshaya Tritiya 2026 date in major cities
| City | Date | Puja time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Monday, 20 April 2026 | — |
| Mumbai | Monday, 20 April 2026 | — |
| Ahmedabad | Monday, 20 April 2026 | — |
| Kolkata | Monday, 20 April 2026 | — |
| Chennai | Monday, 20 April 2026 | — |
| Bengaluru | Monday, 20 April 2026 | — |
| Hyderabad | Monday, 20 April 2026 | — |
| Varanasi | Monday, 20 April 2026 | — |
About Akshaya Tritiya
Akśaya Tṛtīyā, also known as Ākhā Tīja, is an annual Jaina and Hindu spring festival. It falls on the third tithi of the bright half of the Hindu month of Vaiśākha. Many Jainas and Hindus consider the day auspicious for those who buy rice, deposit money in a bank account, buy any kind of new things or vessels, visit temples, donate food to the poor, or help the poor with fees for their education.
Other legends
According to one legend, the sage Vyasa began reciting the Hindu epic Mahabharata to the god Ganesha on Akshaya Tritiya. Another legend states that the river Ganges descended to earth on this day. The Yamunotri Temple and Gangotri Temple are opened on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya during the Chota Char Dham pilgrimage, after closing down during the heavy snowfall-laden winters of the Himalayan regions. The temples are opened on Abhijit Muhurat of Akshaya Tritya. Another event linked to the day is Sudama's visit to his childhood friend, Krishna in Dvaraka when he received unlimited wealth as a boon. Kubera is believed to have appointed the god of wealth on this auspicious day.
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Questions people ask
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2026?
Akshaya Tritiya is on Monday, 20 April 2026 (New Delhi). In some regions the date can be a day apart; see the table above for your city.
Why is Akshaya Tritiya celebrated?
Akśaya Tṛtīyā, also known as Ākhā Tīja, is an annual Jaina and Hindu spring festival. It falls on the third tithi of the bright half of the Hindu month of Vaiśākha.
Other years: Akshaya Tritiya 2027
Updated: 2026-10-18 · Calculated for the place shown, with Lahiri ayanamsha. How we calculate