Vishnu
Akshaya Tritiya
The day of imperishable beginnings
Akshaya means that which does not diminish. Anything begun on this day — charity, japa, a practice, a household — is traditionally held to continue growing rather than wear away. It is one of the few days that needs no muhurta to be considered auspicious.
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A recommended mantra for this sacred day
A day for beginning something you intend to keep, which makes the twelve-syllable Vasudeva mantra — a complete practice in one line — the natural place to start.
Read the Sanskrit and meaning on the Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya page, or explore the full mantra library.
Date shown for New Delhi, India. Observance can differ by location because tithi, sunrise and timezone affect the applicable date — please confirm local temple or pañcāṅga timings if precise observance times matter to your practice.
Some pañcāṅgas place Akshaya Tritiya on 8 May 2027 depending on how the tritiya tithi is spanned.