Akshaya Tritiya 2018 - Third Lunar day of spring month of Vaisakha

Akshaya Tritiya US Puja Muhurat = 06:19 to 12:57

Duration = 6 Hours 38 Mins

Tritiya Tithi Begins – 17th April 2018, 6:15PM

Tritiya Tithi Ends – 18th April 2018, 3:59 PM

Akshaya Tritiya is a fortunate and sacred festival which carries good luck and triumph in terms of new schemes, weddings, big investments such as buying property or gold and any new beginnings.

In Sanskrit, the word “Akshaya” means “imperishable, eternal, the never diminishing” in the sense of “prosperity, hope, joy, success”, while Tritiya means “third”.

It is believed that the benefits of doing any Japa, Yajna, Tarpan, Daan on this day will never diminish.


On this day Sun is in Aries and Moon is in Taurus and the positions are such that they emit maximum light

Beneficial things to do


Meditate and spend some time in silence and reflection.

Do arghya for the Sun God.

•  Honoring the Sun brings invincible victory.

Chant the Gayatri Mantra for a minimum of 108 times.

Chant or do Japa of any of your favorite mantras.

• Japa done with Tulsi Mala is beneficial.

Listen to or Meditate on Kanakadhara Stotram.

Chant Lakshmi Vishnu Mantra

• Om Hrim Hrim Shreem Shreem Lakshmi Vasudevaya Namah

Write down all your wishes and keep it in front of Sri Lakshmi and perform a simple Puja.

Donate to your favorite cause. 

Charity done on this day is considered extremely auspicious.

Feel grateful for everything you have in life.

• Gratefulness will help in removing lack in life.

Any good deeds done on this day reaps the maximum benefit and a lot of blessings.

Begin new projects

Read chapters of Bhagavad Gita.