Akshaya Tritiya 2026
Akshaya Tritiya 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Madhyahna, computed for local noon).
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya falls on the third lunar day of the bright fortnight of Vaishakha. The word akshaya means ’never diminishing’, and the day is regarded as one of the most auspicious in the year — any venture begun on it is believed to prosper.
It is the single most popular day of the year for buying gold, and jewellers across India see their heaviest footfall. Devotees perform puja to Vishnu and Lakshmi, offer donations of rice, salt and clothing, and in Odisha and Bengal the day is tied to the beginning of the famous Rath Yatra construction at Puri.
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Day details for
| Tithi at sunrise | Sukla Dvitiya |
|---|---|
| Tithi window | 14:11 (-1 day) – 10:50 |
| Nakshatra | Bharani |
| Sunrise | 05:51 IST |
| Sunset | 18:49 IST |
| Moonrise | 06:48 |
| Moonset | 21:13 |
| Madhyahna (local noon) | 12:20 |
| Pradosh Kaal (2 Muhurta after sunset) | 18:49 – 20:25 |
| Nishita Kaal (8th of 15 night divisions) | 23:57 – 00:42 (+1 day) |
All times are for Delhi, India (IST). The festival-specific observance anchor for this page is Madhyahna, computed for local noon.
Year comparison
| Year | Date | Weekday | Tithi at sunrise (window) | Dating anchor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 14:11 (-1 day) – 10:50 | Madhyahna, computed for local noon | |
| 2027 | Saturday | 14:14 (-1 day) – 11:43 | Madhyahna, computed for local noon |
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Methodology and reference
Dates on this page are computed astronomically — sidereal solar and lunar longitudes with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — and dated by the classical rules of Dharmasindhu and Muhurta Chintamani (Udaya Tithi, Pradosh-vyapini and Aparahna conventions as applicable). Every value is regression-checked against Rashtriya Panchang, the official almanac compiled by Positional Astronomy Centre, IMD (Government of India) in Kolkata; the full method is described on the about page.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2026?
- Akshaya Tritiya 2026 falls on Sunday, 19 April 2026 in Delhi, India (Madhyahna, computed for local noon).
- What is Akshaya Tritiya?
- Akshaya Tritiya falls on the third lunar day of the bright fortnight of Vaishakha. The word akshaya means ’never diminishing’, and the day is regarded as one of the most auspicious in the year — any venture begun on it is believed to prosper.
- How is Akshaya Tritiya observed?
- It is the single most popular day of the year for buying gold, and jewellers across India see their heaviest footfall. Devotees perform puja to Vishnu and Lakshmi, offer donations of rice, salt and clothing, and in Odisha and Bengal the day is tied to the beginning of the famous Rath Yatra construction at Puri.
- Why might Akshaya Tritiya fall on a different day elsewhere?
- Observance dates follow the tithi current at local sunrise, so cities with different sunrise times can observe a day earlier or later. Vaishnava calendars also shift dates when a tithi touches no sunrise (kshaya).