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AKSHAYA TRITIYA

When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2024?

Akshaya Tritiya in 2024 is on the Friday, 10th of May (5/10/2024).

Akshaya Tritiya is on the 131th day of 2024. There are 235 days left in the year.

Akshaya Tritiya Facts

  • Date: May 10, 2024
  • Religious
  • Also Called: Akha Teej
  • Celebrations: Start any new Venture, Buying Gold
Akshaya Tritiya

Akshaya Tritiya is a very popular festival that the Hindus and Jains celebrate every year. It is considered as one of the most important days for Hindu community as it is the day of the birth of the Lord Parasurama. The Hindu community considers this day as a lucky day and believes that any venture such as a business or the construction of a building started on that day will follow betterment and prosperity. Akshaya Tritiya is a one day event celebrated in late April or early May. Hindus celebrate this day because, according to them, Akshaya Tritiya is the day when the great God of Wisdom, God Ganesha, started writing the epic work called "Mahabharata". It is believed that when the Pandavas were in exile the Lord presented them a bowl which was named Akshaya Tritiya. That bowl was never empty and produces an unlimited amount of food on demand.

Akshaya Tritiya is considered as the most golden day of the year because the word Akshaya means the most "Eternal" that which never diminishes. Any initiative made on that day or anything bought on that day is considered to be good fortune. The most popular activity is the buying of gold and it is believed it will be a sign of good fortune for the buyer. In the Indian culture people typically starts a new business or begins a new venture on Akshaya Tritiya. This is also one of the most popular days for weddings to take plans as the spirit of this day bids them on a very long and fulfilling life journey. It was also believed that people born in that month will be very lucky and will shine bright throughout their life.

The most popular story regarding the celebration of Akshaya Tritiya is that Lord Karishna and Sudama were friends during their childhood. Sudama was poor and he went to Karishna to ask him for some financial help or to give him money as a gift as a friend. Sudama did not have anything else except the pouch of Poha and he felt ashamed when he gave it to Karishna as he treated Poha as a king. His poor friend was overwhelmed by the hospitality shown by the Lord Karishna that he could not ask his friend for financial support which led him to go home empty-handed. When he arrived at his home he saw that his run-down hut was converted into a palace and his family was wearing royal attire. Sudama knew that this was the blessing of his friend Krishna who blessed him with more wealth than he needed or could ever imagine. This is why Akshaya Tritiya is associated with material gains.

Akshaya Tritiya is the festival, which is considered as a Golden Day for Hindus and Jains. This festival is only for Hindus and Jains, therefore not considered as a public holiday nor is celebrated anywhere else in the world.

Akshaya Tritiya Observances

DAY
DATE
HOLIDAY NAME
  • Tue
  • Apr 24, 2012
  • Mon
  • May 13, 2013
  • Fri
  • May 02, 2014
  • Tue
  • Apr 21, 2015
  • Mon
  • May 09, 2016

List of Religious Holidays of Hindu in 2024

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
MondayMonJan 15, 2024Jan 15Makarsankranti / Pongal
FridayFriJan 26, 2024Jan 26Thaipusam
WednesdayWedFeb 14, 2024Feb 14Vasant Panchami
FridayFriMar 08, 2024Mar 08Maha Shivaratri
WednesdayWedMar 20, 2024Mar 20Hindi New Year
SundaySunMar 24, 2024Mar 24Holika Dahan
MondayMonMar 25, 2024Mar 25Holi
TuesdayTueApr 09, 2024Apr 09Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Telugu New Year
SaturdaySatApr 13, 2024Apr 13Vaisakhi / Baisakhi / Vishu
SundaySunApr 14, 2024Apr 14Tamil New Year
MondayMonApr 15, 2024Apr 15Bengali New Year / Bihu
WednesdayWedApr 17, 2024Apr 17Ramanavami
TuesdayTueApr 23, 2024Apr 23Hanuman Jayanti
FridayFriMay 10, 2024May 10Akshaya Tritiya
ThursdayThuJun 06, 2024Jun 06Savitri Pooja
SundaySunJul 07, 2024Jul 07Puri Rath Yatra
SundaySunJul 21, 2024Jul 21Guru Purnima
FridayFriAug 09, 2024Aug 09Nag Panchami
FridayFriAug 16, 2024Aug 16Varalakshmi Vrat
MondayMonAug 19, 2024Aug 19Raksha Bandhan
MondayMonAug 26, 2024Aug 26Krishna Janmashtami
SaturdaySatSep 07, 2024Sep 07Ganesh Chaturthi
MondayMonSep 16, 2024Sep 16Vishwakarma Puja
TuesdayTueSep 17, 2024Sep 17Onam
WednesdayWedOct 02, 2024Oct 02Mahalaya Amavasya
ThursdayThuOct 03, 2024Oct 03Navaratri begins
FridayFriOct 11, 2024Oct 11Navaratri ends / Maha Navami
SaturdaySatOct 12, 2024Oct 12Dusshera
WednesdayWedOct 16, 2024Oct 16Sharad Purnima
SundaySunOct 20, 2024Oct 20Karwa Chauth
TuesdayTueOct 29, 2024Oct 29Dhan Teras
FridayFriNov 01, 2024Nov 01Diwali
SundaySunNov 03, 2024Nov 03Bhai Dooj
ThursdayThuNov 07, 2024Nov 07Chhath Puja
FridayFriNov 15, 2024Nov 15Kartik Poornima
WednesdayWedDec 11, 2024Dec 11Geeta Jayanti
SundaySunDec 15, 2024Dec 15Dhanu Sankranti

List of Popular Celebration Days of United States in 2024

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
FridayFriJan 12, 2024Jan 12National Pharmacists Day
FridayFriJan 19, 2024Jan 19National Popcorn Day
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02Groundhog Day
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02National Wear Red Day
WednesdayWedFeb 07, 2024Feb 07National Signing Day
FridayFriFeb 09, 2024Feb 09National Pizza Day
TuesdayTueFeb 13, 2024Feb 13Galentine's Day
TuesdayTueFeb 13, 2024Feb 13National Pancake Day
WednesdayWedFeb 14, 2024Feb 14Valentine's Day
ThursdayThuFeb 15, 2024Feb 15National Bagel Day
SundaySunFeb 18, 2024Feb 18National Drink Wine Day
ThursdayThuFeb 22, 2024Feb 22National Margarita Day
ThursdayThuFeb 29, 2024Feb 29Leap Day
FridayFriMar 01, 2024Mar 01National Employee Appreciation Day
ThursdayThuMar 07, 2024Mar 07National Cereal Day
SundaySunMar 10, 2024Mar 10Daylight savings
MondayMonMar 11, 2024Mar 11National Napping Day
ThursdayThuMar 14, 2024Mar 14National Walkout Day
ThursdayThuMar 14, 2024Mar 14National Pi Day
WednesdayWedMar 20, 2024Mar 20National Proposal Day
SaturdaySatMar 23, 2024Mar 23National Puppy Day
SaturdaySatMar 30, 2024Mar 30National Doctor Day
WednesdayWedApr 03, 2024Apr 03National Walking Day
ThursdayThuApr 04, 2024Apr 04National Burrito Day
SundaySunApr 07, 2024Apr 07National Beer Day
ThursdayThuApr 11, 2024Apr 11National Pet Day
FridayFriApr 12, 2024Apr 12National Grilled Cheese Day
ThursdayThuMay 02, 2024May 02National Day Of Prayer
SundaySunMay 12, 2024May 12Mother's Day
SaturdaySatMay 25, 2024May 25National Towel Day
SaturdaySatMay 25, 2024May 25National Wine Day
FridayFriJun 07, 2024Jun 07National Donut Day
SaturdaySatJun 08, 2024Jun 08National Best Friends Day
SundaySunJun 16, 2024Jun 16Father's Day
FridayFriJun 21, 2024Jun 21National Selfie Day
SaturdaySatJun 22, 2024Jun 22National Kissing Day
SaturdaySatJul 13, 2024Jul 13National French Fry Day
SundaySunJul 14, 2024Jul 14National Nude Day
WednesdayWedJul 17, 2024Jul 17National Hot Dog Day
SundaySunJul 21, 2024Jul 21National Ice Cream Day
TuesdayTueJul 23, 2024Jul 23Amazon Prime Day
WednesdayWedJul 24, 2024Jul 24National Tequila Day
MondayMonJul 29, 2024Jul 29National Chicken Wing Day
ThursdayThuAug 01, 2024Aug 01National Girlfriends Day
SundaySunAug 04, 2024Aug 04National Sister Day
WednesdayWedSep 18, 2024Sep 18National Cheeseburger Day
ThursdayThuOct 03, 2024Oct 03National Boyfriends Day
FridayFriOct 04, 2024Oct 04National Vodka Day
FridayFriOct 04, 2024Oct 04National Taco Day
WednesdayWedOct 09, 2024Oct 09Leif Erikson Day
SaturdaySatOct 19, 2024Oct 19Sweetest Day
TuesdayTueOct 29, 2024Oct 29National Cat Day
ThursdayThuOct 31, 2024Oct 31Halloween
SundaySunNov 03, 2024Nov 03National Sandwich Day
FridayFriNov 29, 2024Nov 29Black Friday
MondayMonDec 02, 2024Dec 02Cyber Monday
SaturdaySatDec 07, 2024Dec 07Candle Day
MondayMonDec 09, 2024Dec 09National Pastry Day
FridayFriDec 20, 2024Dec 20National Ugly Sweater day