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Akshaya Tritiya
The auspicious day of inexhaustible merit — the most auspicious day of the Hindu year.
📅 April 30🌙 Lunar calendar
✦ Why It Matters
Akshaya Tritiya (the third day of inexhaustible merit) — any action performed on this day is believed to bring inexhaustible good fortune. It is the birthday of Parashurama, the day the Treta Yuga began, and the day the Mahabharata war started.
✦ How It Is Observed
Gold and property purchases, weddings and new ventures, charitable giving (especially food), worship of Vishnu and Lakshmi, bathing in sacred rivers.
Note on dates: This holiday follows a lunar or lunisolar calendar. The date shown is approximate for 2025–2026. Exact dates may vary by one or two days depending on moon sighting and regional tradition. Always confirm with your local community.