Festivals · 2026
Akshaya Tritiya 2026: Sunday, 19 April 2026
Akshaya Tritiya in 2026 falls on Sunday, 19 April 2026. Computed for Delhi (IST) from the drik-ganit panchang, by the rule: classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon. Abhijit Muhurat runs 11:55 AM – 12:46 PM IST.
The date
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) 11:55 AM – 12:46 PM IST
Rule: Classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon
Reference city: Delhi (IST)
Shubh muhurat windows
Akshaya Tritiya is itself a full-day muhurat — the one day when 'is there a muhurat?' is answered by the date, not the clock. Bela still lists the Abhijit Muhurat above as the day's peak for puja and purchase.
| Window | Time (IST) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) | 11:55 AM – 12:46 PM | Delhi |
The Abhijit Muhurat is the midday window most digests treat as universally auspicious — Wednesdays excepted (what it is and why). Windows are computed for Delhi; your city's exact span shifts with local sunrise — check the city panchang or the Bela app.
What does Akshaya Tritiya celebrate?
Akshaya Tritiya, the third tithi of Vaishakha's bright half, is the day of the inexhaustible — 'akshaya'. It is counted among the three-and-a-half sade-teen muhurats that are auspicious by themselves: gold and property bought, weddings held and ventures started on it are said to never diminish.
The story and significance of Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is the rare date the classics call sarva-siddha — self-proven, needing no election. Muhurta Chintamani counts it among the days free of the need for tithi-vara-nakshatra screening.
Tradition marks it as the birthday of Parashurama, the start of the Treta Yuga, and the day the Akshaya Patra was given to the Pandavas. Buying gold, booking property and holding weddings on it is the modern observance of an old idea: what begins today grows.
Akshaya Tritiya dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 April 2026 | Sunday | This page |
| 2027 | 8 May 2027 | Saturday | Akshaya Tritiya 2027 → |
Frequently asked questions
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2026?
Akshaya Tritiya in 2026 falls on Sunday, 19 April 2026. The date is computed for Delhi from the rule: classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon.
What does Akshaya Tritiya celebrate?
Akshaya Tritiya, the third tithi of Vaishakha's bright half, is the day of the inexhaustible — 'akshaya'. It is counted among the three-and-a-half sade-teen muhurats that are auspicious by themselves: gold and property bought, weddings held and ventures started on it are said to never diminish.
What is the shubh muhurat on Akshaya Tritiya 2026?
The computed windows for 19 April 2026 (Delhi): Abhijit Muhurat — 11:55 AM to 12:46 PM IST. Akshaya Tritiya is itself a full-day muhurat — the one day when 'is there a muhurat?' is answered by the date, not the clock. Bela still lists the Abhijit Muhurat above as the day's peak for puja and purchase.
Does the Akshaya Tritiya date change from city to city?
Yes, it can. Akshaya Tritiya is fixed by a tithi prevailing at a specific moment — sunrise, noon, sunset or midnight — and that moment is local. Moving west or east across longitudes can push the prevailing tithi across a civil-date boundary, so Mumbai, Kolkata or New York can observe a day apart from Delhi. Smarta and Vaishnava traditions also differ on some fasting days. The date above follows the popular North-Indian convention for Delhi; the Bela app recomputes for your exact location.
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2027?
Akshaya Tritiya in 2027 falls on Saturday, 8 May 2027. Full windows and notes are on the Akshaya Tritiya 2027 page, linked below.
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