Akshaya Tritiya
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, traditionally considered auspicious for new beginnings and charity.
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- CategoryFestival Major
- DeityBhagavan Vishnu
- Defining tithi / momentShukla Paksha Tritiya: to
- Lunar monthVaishakha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Timings on Saturday, 8 May 2027
- Purvahna to 0 h 40 min · 08/05/2027 (Sat)
Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi touches two days; the earlier day, where it is joined with the preceding tithi (purva-viddha), is preferred.
Why this date?
- The tithi touches two days; the earlier (purva-viddha) day is preferred — the tithi-pair (yugma) rule of Nirnaya Sindhu.
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How the date is determined
- The date is Vaishakha Shukla Paksha Tritiya; the month name is the same in the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.
- It falls on the day when this tithi prevails during Purvahna — the first half of the daytime.
- If the tithi prevails at that time on two consecutive days, the day on which it covers more of that period is taken.
- When the tithi touches that period on two days, the earlier day, joined with the preceding tithi, is taken (the tithi-pair (yugma) rule of Nirnaya Sindhu).
- If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
- In a year with an Adhik month of the same name, it is observed in the regular (Nija) month.
Traditional variation
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: Purvahna-vyapini Tritiya; on two days the Dwitiya-viddha (earlier) day by the tithi-yugma rule (Nirnaya Sindhu; Garuda Purana 1.128.16-17). Published almanac: 19 Apr 2026.
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with engine 1.4.2 · rules rules-2026-09-29-a0a4505e · profile north-lahiri-calibrated v1 · ayanamsa lahiri_drik_compat · astronomy-engine@2.1.19 · Asia/Kolkata
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
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| 19/04/2026 (Sun)
Vaishakha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Tritiya: to |
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Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
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| 08/05/2027 (Sat)
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Vaishakha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
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