अक्षय तृतीया (Akshaya Tritiya)
Akshaya Tritiya falls on Sunday, 9 May 2027 for New Delhi, according to Drik Panchang and Prokerala. Also called Akha Teej, it is observed on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya with Vishnu worship, japa and charity. The word akshaya is devotionally understood as inexhaustible or undiminishing; buying gold is optional and does not guarantee wealth, appreciation or investment returns.
अक्षय तृतीया नई दिल्ली में रविवार, 9 मई 2027 को है; Drik Panchang और Prokerala इस तिथि पर सहमत हैं। आखा तीज नाम से भी प्रसिद्ध यह पर्व वैशाख शुक्ल तृतीया पर विष्णु-पूजन, जप और दान से मनाया जाता है। अक्षय का भक्तिपरक अर्थ कभी क्षीण न होने वाला माना जाता है; सोना खरीदना वैकल्पिक है और इससे धन, मूल्य-वृद्धि या निवेश-लाभ की गारंटी नहीं मिलती।
Akshaya Tritiya New Delhi mein Ravivar, 9 May 2027 ko hai; Drik Panchang aur Prokerala is tareekh par sahmat hain. Akha Teej naam se bhi jana jane wala yeh parv Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya par Vishnu puja, jap aur daan se manaya jata hai. Akshaya ka bhakti-parampara mein arth kabhi kam na hone wala mana jata hai; sona kharidna optional hai aur dhan, keemat badhne ya investment return ki guarantee nahi deta.
When is Akshaya Tritiya?
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, the third day of the bright fortnight of Vaishakha; also known as Akha Teej in several regional traditions.
वैशाख शुक्ल तृतीया, अर्थात वैशाख मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की तीसरी तिथि; कई क्षेत्रीय परंपराओं में इसे आखा तीज भी कहा जाता है।
- Sunday, 9 May 2027 (New Delhi reference · North Indian (Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya) tradition)
Checked 2026-09-29 against: Drik Panchang — Akshaya Tritiya 2027, New Delhi · Prokerala — Akshaya Tritiya 2027, New Delhi
Dates can differ by a day in other places and traditions. For your city, check a local panchang or your temple calendar.
What to read
Puja outline
- Confirm the date with the panchang followed by your family or temple. This page gives no universal clock-time muhurat.
तिथि अपने परिवार या मंदिर के पंचांग से निश्चित करें। यह पृष्ठ कोई सार्वभौमिक घड़ी का मुहूर्त नहीं देता। - Bathe, clean the prayer space and place an image of Vishnu or Lakshminarayan if one is available; keep any diya on a stable, watched surface.
स्नान करके पूजा-स्थान साफ करें और उपलब्ध हो तो विष्णु या लक्ष्मीनारायण का चित्र रखें; दीपक स्थिर स्थान पर और निगरानी में जलाएँ। - Offer water, flowers, fruit or another simple item used in your home. Gold, a purchase or an elaborate material list is not compulsory.
जल, फूल, फल या घर में प्रचलित कोई सरल सामग्री अर्पित करें। सोना, कोई खरीदारी या विस्तृत सामग्री-सूची अनिवार्य नहीं है। - Read one complete Vishnu text, such as Vishnu Sahasranamam or Achyutashtakam. Annapurna Stotram is an optional reading when the observance centres on sharing food.
विष्णु सहस्रनाम या अच्युताष्टकम जैसा कोई एक पूर्ण विष्णु-पाठ करें। भोजन बाँटने पर केंद्रित पूजा में अन्नपूर्णा स्तोत्र वैकल्पिक पाठ है। - Give according to your means: food, drinking water, summer essentials or practical help. Offer respectfully, without treating charity as a transaction for a promised reward.
अपनी क्षमता के अनुसार भोजन, पीने का पानी, गर्मी की उपयोगी सामग्री या व्यावहारिक सहायता दें। दान सम्मान से करें, किसी निश्चित फल के लेन-देन की तरह नहीं। - If you fast, adapt it to your health and medication needs. Close with Om Jai Jagdish, share prasad and extinguish the lamp safely when finished.
व्रत रखें तो उसे अपने स्वास्थ्य और दवाओं की जरूरत के अनुसार ढालें। ॐ जय जगदीश से समापन करें, प्रसाद बाँटें और अंत में दीपक सुरक्षित ढंग से बुझाएँ।
A simple household outline. Customs differ by family, region and tradition; follow your own tradition or priest where it differs.
Akshaya Tritiya 2027 date and meaning
Akshaya Tritiya falls on Sunday, 9 May 2027 for New Delhi. The date is Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya and is independently listed by Drik Panchang and Prokerala. Akshaya is commonly understood in devotional usage as inexhaustible or undiminishing, while Tritiya names the third lunar day; that meaning is a religious interpretation, not a promise that a purchase or investment cannot lose value.
Vishnu worship, japa and charity
Skanda Purana, Vaishnava Khanda, Vaishakhamasa-mahatmya chapter 23 describes worship of Madhusudana or Vishnu, sacred bathing, listening to divine accounts and charity on the bright third of Vaishakha. Its claims that the resulting merit is inexhaustible are presented here as the text's devotional teaching. A simple home observance can therefore centre on one complete Vishnu reading and a useful gift offered within one's means.
A sensitive source account
The same chapter next tells a disturbing account in which Indra commits sexual violence against a pregnant woman, becomes ashamed and hides, and the gods later seek his return during a conflict. Brihaspati prescribes Akshaya Tritiya rites, after which the sacred narrative says Indra regains power. The episode is summarized only to disclose what the cited source contains: a ritual does not erase sexual violence, personal responsibility, consequences, or the need for justice and repair.
Is buying gold compulsory?
No. Buying gold is widely promoted as an Akshaya Tritiya custom, and Drik Panchang describes prosperity and lasting appreciation as a belief associated with the day. It is optional, not a scriptural requirement established by the cited Skanda Purana verses, and this page makes no guarantee of wealth, price appreciation or investment returns. Prayer, giving food or water, and beginning constructive work within one's means are valid non-purchase choices.
How the date and source were checked
The New Delhi date was checked on 29 September 2026 against Drik Panchang and Prokerala. The sacred account was checked in the English presentation of Skanda Purana, Vaishnava Khanda, Vaishakhamasa-mahatmya chapter 23 and against the Sanskrit presentation numbered as Vaishnava Khanda chapter 177 in the full work. The difference is chapter numbering, not a claim that these are two separate stories. No universal clock time is published.
Frequently asked questions
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2027?
Sunday, 9 May 2027 for New Delhi, according to Drik Panchang and Prokerala. The date can vary by location or calendar method, so check the panchang followed by your family or temple.
What does Akshaya Tritiya mean?
Akshaya is devotionally understood as inexhaustible or undiminishing, and Tritiya is the third lunar day. The phrase names Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya; it does not guarantee that money, gold or any investment will never lose value.
Do I have to buy gold on Akshaya Tritiya?
No. Gold buying is an optional custom, not a requirement of this page or of the cited Skanda Purana passage. If you buy anything, make the decision on ordinary budget and financial grounds; the festival does not guarantee wealth or returns.
What is the Akshaya Tritiya story in the Skanda Purana?
Vaishakhamasa-mahatmya chapter 23 praises Vishnu worship and charity, then gives a sensitive account involving Indra's sexual violence, shame, withdrawal and ritual restoration. This page summarizes it without graphic detail and does not treat ritual as erasing accountability, consequences or the need for justice.
What can I read on Akshaya Tritiya?
Vishnu Sahasranamam, Om Jai Jagdish, Achyutashtakam and Govind Damodar Stotram are complete Vishnu readings on Valkala. Annapurna Stotram is another option when your observance includes giving or sharing food.