Akshaya Tritiya 2026 Date Puja Rituals and Significance
This year, Akshaya Tritiya will be Celebrated on Monday of Vaishakha, April 20, 2026 Akshaya Tritiya is a combination of two Sanskrit words Akshaya and Tritiya. Akshaya means eternal or never ending and Tritiya means third to signify the third day of the month of Vaisakha.
On this auspicious occasion, farmers perform ‘Akhi Muthi Anukula’, the ceremonial act of sowing seeds in paddy fields after ploughing.
Akshaya Tritiya falls on the third day of the bright half of the month of Vaisakh and marks the commencement of agricultural work.
Akshaya Tritiya is a day dedicated to Lord Vishnu Lord Ganesha Ved Vyasa narrated the Mahabharata also known as Akha Teej, is believed to be extremely auspicious and holy for Hindus and Jains. Akshaya Tritiya falls during the Shukla Paksha Tritiya in the month of Vaishakha. Akshaya Tritiya is believed to bring good luck.