Akshaya Tritiya, a festival believed to bring good luck, is on 15th May. The word akshay in Sanskrit means anything that is endless or forever. On the auspicious Akshay Trithiya, people prefer to start new work or businesses. This holy day falls during Shukla Paksha Tritiya or third day of the Full Moon fortnight in the month of Vaishakha. According to the drikpanchang.com, Akshaya Tritiyaon a Wednesday coinciding with the Rohini Nakshatra is believed to be very auspicious. On this day many people believe buying gold or silver brings prosperity in the family.
Akshaya Tritiyais dedicated to Lord Vishnu. According to Hindu mythology, the Treta Yuga began on Akshaya Tritiya. Akshaya Tritiya and the Parashurama Jayanti usually falls on the same day. Parusharam is the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Akshaya Tritiya 2021 day and date
- Akshay Trithiya is on May 15th
- Akshaya Tritiya puja muhurat: 4:56 AM to 7:59 AM on April 15th
- The Tritiya tithi begins at 5:38 AM on May 14
- The Tritiya tithi ends at 7:59 AM on May 15th
Akshay Trithiya 2021: Know the muhurat in your city
- Mumbai - 6:04 AM to 12:35 PM on May 14
- Bengaluru - 5:55 AM to 12:16 PM on May 14
- Ahmedabad - 5:59 AM to 12:36 PM on May 14
- Noida - 5:38 AM to 12:17 PM on May 14
- Pune - 6:01 AM to 12:31 PM on May 14
- New Delhi - 5:38 AM to 12:18 PM on May 14
- Chennai - 5:44 AM to 12:05 PM on May 14
- Jaipur - 5:40 AM to 12:23 PM on May 14
- Hyderabad - 5:44 AM to 12:12 PM on May 14
- Gurgaon - 5:38 AM to 12:18 PM on May 14
- Chandigarh - 5:38 AM to 12:19 PM on May 14
- Kolkata - 4:56 AM to 07:59 AM on May 14
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