Akshaya Tritiya · 2024
Falls on: Friday, May 10, 2024
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, counted among the most auspicious days of the year — merit earned and ventures begun on this day are believed never to diminish (akshaya). Traditionally favoured for charity, new beginnings, and the purchase of gold; also observed as Parashurama Jayanti.
Dates and timings for Abu Dhabi.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Madhyahna, the midday period, in Abu Dhabi.
How it is observed
- One of the most auspicious days in Hindu calendar
- Starting new ventures, buying gold
- Buying gold
- Charity
- Starting new ventures
Regional calendars
Also known as: अक्षय तृतीया (Hindi) · அட்சய திரிதியை (Tamil) · అక్షయ తృతీయ (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Chithirai 27, 2055 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Boishakh 27, 1431 (Bangabda)
- Malayalam: Medam 27, 1199 (Kollam era)
Computed for Abu Dhabi. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Akshaya Tritiya 2024
- Friday, May 10, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Fri, May 10, 2:48 AM – Sat, May 11, 1:20 AM GSTPuja window: 10:59 AM – 1:38 PM GST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Akshaya Tritiya?
- Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, counted among the most auspicious days of the year — merit earned and ventures begun on this day are believed never to diminish (akshaya). Traditionally favoured for charity, new beginnings, and the purchase of gold; also observed as Parashurama Jayanti.
- When is Akshaya Tritiya 2024?
- Akshaya Tritiya falls on Friday, May 10, 2024.