Akshaya Tritiya falls on Sunday, 9 May 2027. In New Delhi, the Tritiya Tithi begins at around 11:42 AM on 8 May and ends at around 9:03 AM on 9 May. The Akshaya Tritiya Puja Muhurat is generally observed from around 5:34 AM to 9:03 AM on 9 May. Timings may vary by city, so check a local Panchang before planning your rituals or other activities.
Akshaya Tritiya 2027 at a Glance
- Date: 9 May 2027
- Day: Sunday
- Tithi: Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya
- Tithi begins: 11:42 AM, 8th May
- Tithi ends: 09:03 AM, 9th May
- Delhi puja muhurat: 05:34 AM – 09:03 PM
- Also observed as: Parashurama Jayanti
- Other name: Akha Teej
What Akshaya Tritiya Actually Means
Break the name down and it explains itself. “Akshaya” means that which never diminishes or decays. “Tritiya” just means the third day — specifically, the third day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month of Vaishakha. Put together, the day is meant to mark something that stays whole no matter how much you draw from it. That’s the belief behind treating this date differently from an ordinary auspicious day: whatever you begin here, tradition holds, keeps growing rather than running out.
It’s also known as Akha Teej in several parts of North India. It isn’t exclusive to Hindus, either — according to Jain tradition, it commemorates Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara, breaking a 400-day fast by drinking sugarcane juice poured into his cupped hands. The Jain observance known as Varshitapa is tied to this story, and those completing that fast today traditionally break it on Akshaya Tritiya. That’s also the root of the sugarcane-juice distribution associated with the festival in Jain communities specifically.
Why This Day Is Considered So Lucky
A few different threads feed into the belief. According to Hindu tradition, Treta Yuga — the second of the four ages in Hindu cosmology — began on Akshaya Tritiya. Parashurama Jayanti, marking the birth of Vishnu’s sixth avatar, is generally associated with the same Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, though the exact Gregorian date can shift by a day in some years depending on how the tithi falls. In 2027, both land on 9 May.
A popular devotional tradition also connects the day to the story of Krishna and his childhood friend Sudama — too proud and too poor to ask for help directly, Sudama visited Krishna with nothing to offer but a handful of beaten rice, and returned home to find his hut replaced by wealth he never asked for. Exactly which day this episode is set on varies by retelling, but it’s the story people reach for when explaining why quiet devotion is supposed to be rewarded disproportionately on this date.
Gold, Property, and Why the Markets Pay Attention
If you’ve been anywhere near a jewellery store in May, you already know Akshaya Tritiya isn’t just a religious observance. Market reporting has called it India’s second-biggest gold-buying occasion after Dhanteras, and this year showed exactly how sensitive that demand is to price.
Gold crossed record highs going into Akshaya Tritiya 2027, and Reuters reported that jewellery demand came in subdued in volume terms as a result — people didn’t stop buying, but many traded down to lighter pieces, coins, and lower-ticket items instead of heavier jewellery. Even so, the Confederation of All India Traders estimated gold and silver trade on the day could top ₹20,000 crore, despite the price pressure. High prices changed what people bought, not whether the day mattered to them.
Property, vehicles, and new business ventures fall into the same bucket. People sign purchase agreements, register companies, or simply start something they’ve been putting off, on the traditional belief that beginnings made on this day carry a kind of durability an ordinary date doesn’t.
What People Actually Do on the Day
Beyond the gold counters, the day carries a mix of devotional and everyday customs. Many households perform puja to Lakshmi and Vishnu, and in some traditions, to Kubera as the guardian of wealth. Charity is a major part of it too — distributing food, especially sugarcane juice and festive dishes, and giving to those in need, on the belief that generosity shown today yields merit that doesn’t wear off.
It’s also a popular date for weddings and engagements in several communities. In some Hindu traditions, notably in Maharashtra, Akshaya Tritiya is counted among the Sade-Teen Muhurat — three full auspicious days plus a half — which is part of why families choose it for ceremonies without needing to fix a separate muhurat. That said, specific rituals still often follow their own local Panchang timings.
FAQs
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2027?
Sunday, 9 May 2027, based on the Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya tithi.
What is the puja muhurat for Akshaya Tritiya 2027?
In New Delhi, roughly 10:49 AM to 12:20 PM. Timings vary by city, so check a local Panchang.
Does Akshaya Tritiya fall on the same day every year?
No. Since it follows the lunar calendar, the Gregorian date changes each year, moving between April and May depending on the tithi.
Why do people buy gold on Akshaya Tritiya?
The belief is that wealth acquired on this day is permanent and keeps growing rather than diminishing — the literal meaning of “Akshaya.”
Is Akshaya Tritiya only a Hindu festival?
No. Jains observe it too, for a specific reason — it marks Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara, ending a 400-day fast with sugarcane juice.
What is the connection between Akshaya Tritiya and Parashurama Jayanti?
Both are tied to the same Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, though the Gregorian date can differ by a day in some years. In 2027, both fall on 9 May.
Do you need a specific muhurat time to start something on Akshaya Tritiya?
In several Hindu traditions it’s treated as one of the Sade-Teen Muhurat days, so a separate muhurat is often considered unnecessary for general beginnings. Specific rituals may still follow local Panchang timings.
Final Word
Akshaya Tritiya works on two tracks at once: a genuinely old religious calendar tied to Treta Yuga, Parashurama, and — for Jains — Rishabhanatha’s fast, and a very present-day retail event where even record gold prices in 2026 couldn’t keep the day’s trading estimates below ₹20,000 crore. Both readings are true at the same time, which is fitting for a day built on the idea that nothing here runs out.
