Akshay Tritiya: Day of Lasting Merit and Prosperity
A sacred day for dharmic beginnings, daan, and long-term prosperity
Date
2026-04-19
Akshay Tritiya Sunrise Muhurat
6:12 AM
Muhurat Timings
Akshay Tritiya Sunrise Muhurat
Start Time: 6:12 AM
Primary observance window begins at sunrise on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya for your city.
Tithi Timings
Tritiya Begins
01:19 AM on Apr 19, 2026
Tritiya Ends
02:29 PM on Apr 19, 2026
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What is Akshay Tritiya?
Akshay Tritiya is observed on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya and is revered as a day of akshaya, meaning merit and prosperity that do not diminish.
The festival is linked with Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi worship, and many traditions also honor Parashurama Jayanti on this tithi.
Households mark this day with prayer, charity, and positive beginnings such as savings, commitments, and long-term family plans.
Religious and Cultural Significance
Akshay Tritiya is considered one of the most auspicious days for initiating sattvic and dharmic actions.
Scriptural traditions associate this tithi with punya-generating practices like daan, japa, vrata, and seva.
Culturally, families use this day for mindful wealth decisions, gratitude, and disciplined planning for prosperity with values.
Rituals and Traditions
- Wake up early, bathe, and set a clean puja space for Vishnu-Lakshmi worship.
- Offer tulsi, flowers, sandalwood, fruits, and simple sattvic naivedya.
- Observe the sunrise period as the main puja window for Sankalpa and prayer.
- Perform daan such as anna-daan, jal-daan, vastra-daan, and support to those in need.
- Many families begin long-term savings, asset planning, or new ventures on this day.
- Read Vishnu Sahasranama, Gita verses, or devotional katha with family.
- Conclude with prasad distribution and prayers for stable prosperity with humility.
Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step)
Take a morning snana, wear clean clothes, and prepare the altar with diya and kalash.
Invoke Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi with dhyana and sankalpa.
Offer akshat, flowers, tulsi leaves, incense, and fruits with devotion.
Recite Vishnu-Lakshmi stotra or simple mantras according to family tradition.
Perform aarti during the sunrise muhurat and pray for righteous prosperity.
Donate food, water, grains, or clothes as part of Akshay Tritiya observance.
Share prasad with family and conclude with gratitude and blessings.
Traditional Offerings
Common offerings and observances for Akshay Tritiya include:
- Tulsi leaves and flowers for Vishnu-Lakshmi puja
- Seasonal fruits, mishri, and simple sattvic prasad
- Rice, grains, and water for daan
- Clothes and essentials donated to the needy
- Ghee diya and incense during sunrise worship
- Family prayer for dharma, stability, and abundance