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Akshaya Tritiya
Dates for the Bay Area
- Sunday, 19 April 2026Major auspicious day
- Saturday, 8 May 2027Major auspicious daynext
Why it matters
An especially auspicious day associated with actions whose spiritual merit is believed to be enduring or “undiminishing.”
The story behind it
Traditions connect the day with Vishnu, Lakshmi, Parashurama and acts of charity; many families begin important activities on this day.
Prayers and worship
Vishnu-Lakshmi pooja, Vishnu Sahasranama, Sri Suktam, charity, japa and prayers for righteous prosperity.
Fasting and devotional customs
Fasting and household customs vary; follow the temple or family tradition for this observance.
What is typically offered
Tulsi, flowers, fruit, grains, water donations, charitable gifts and lamps.
Visiting a temple that day
Buying gold is a popular modern custom but is not the spiritual requirement of the day; charity and dharmic beginnings are equally central.
Spiritual themes
Generosity, auspicious beginnings, sustainable prosperity and merit.
Request this pooja
Sri Kumar Gurukkal performs Akshaya Tritiya observances at your home, at a temple, or with family joining remotely.
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Subscribe to the festival calendar Share on WhatsAppThis date was validated against a location-specific Northern-California Panchāṅgam source. Dates are compiled for the Fremont / Bay Area location and checked against Northern-California Panchāṅgam references. They can differ from a calendar computed for another city or another sampradāya. Please confirm any date on which you plan a ceremony with Sri Kumar Gurukkal. How these dates are calculated →