New Delhi
Akshaya Tritiya – Sunday, 19 April 2026
Akshaya Tritiya 2026 – date and timings by city
| City | Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sun, 19 Apr | 10:49 AM – 12:21 PM |
| Mumbai | Sun, 19 Apr | 10:49 AM – 12:38 PM |
| Kolkata | Sun, 19 Apr | 10:49 AM – 11:36 AM |
| Chennai | Sun, 19 Apr | 10:49 AM – 12:08 PM |
| Bengaluru | Sun, 19 Apr | 10:49 AM – 12:19 PM |
| Hyderabad | Sun, 19 Apr | 10:49 AM – 12:15 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Sun, 19 Apr | 10:49 AM – 12:39 PM |
| Jaipur | Sun, 19 Apr | 10:49 AM – 12:26 PM |
| Lucknow | Sun, 19 Apr | 10:49 AM – 12:06 PM |
| Patna | Sun, 19 Apr | 10:49 AM – 11:49 AM |
| London | Sun, 19 Apr | 06:19 AM – 01:00 PM |
| New York | Sun, 19 Apr | 06:11 AM – 12:55 PM |
About Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya is one of the most auspicious days of the year. "Akshaya" means never ending, so anything started, bought or given today is believed to keep growing.
People buy gold, start new work, perform weddings and give charity. Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi are worshipped in the morning.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present in the morning (Purvahna, from sunrise to midday). If both days qualify, the second day is taken only when the tithi covers at least three muhurtas of its morning.
Story and meaning of Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya means "that which never decays". On this day, it is believed that the Treta Yuga began, the Ganga came down to earth and Parashurama was born. In the Mahabharata, Surya gave the Pandavas the Akshaya Patra, an inexhaustible vessel. It is also the day Krishna gave Sudama wealth after eating his humble poha. So charity and new beginnings on this day are believed to keep growing.
Akshaya Tritiya puja vidhi
- Bathe early and worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi with yellow flowers and tulsi.
- Buy gold, silver or a new item during the muhurat (the window above).
- Give charity: water pots, grains, clothes, fans, sattu and sugarcane juice.
- Begin a new venture, a griha pravesh or a wedding, which is considered auspicious without a separate muhurat.
Questions people ask
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2026?
Akshaya Tritiya is on Sunday, 19 April 2026 (as per New Delhi).
What is the Akshaya Tritiya 2026 muhurat?
In New Delhi the muhurat is 10:49 AM – 12:21 PM. Timings shift a little for other cities.
How is the date of Akshaya Tritiya decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present in the morning (Purvahna, from sunrise to midday). If both days qualify, the second day is taken only when the tithi covers at least three muhurtas of its morning.
Is it good to buy gold on Akshaya Tritiya?
It is a popular tradition because "Akshaya" is believed to bring growth. Buy in the muhurat given above.