Akshaya Tritiya 2025: Date, Time, Significance, and the Gold Buying Tradition Explained
Traditionally considered an excellent time to begin new ventures, make investments, or purchase valuables, Akshaya Tritiya holds deep cultural and religious meaning.
Akshaya Tritiya, one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals, will be celebrated this year on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Falling on the third lunar day (Tritiya) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakha, the day is also known as Akha Teej. The word ‘Akshaya’ means "eternal" or "never diminishing", symbolising unending prosperity, while ‘Tritiya’ refers to the third day.
Traditionally considered an excellent time to begin new ventures, make investments, or purchase valuables, Akshaya Tritiya holds deep cultural and religious meaning. It is especially popular for buying gold, as the act is believed to invite good fortune and long-term wealth. This custom has grown stronger over generations, with people thronging jewellery stores to purchase coins, ornaments, or invest in gold schemes.
Akshaya Tritiya 2025: Date and Puja Timings
- Tritiya Tithi Begins: April 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
- Tritiya Tithi Ends: April 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
- Puja Muhurat: April 30, 2025 from 5:40 AM to 12:18 PM
Gold represents wealth and stability in Indian culture. Buying it on Akshaya Tritiya is believed to secure financial growth and ensure the uninterrupted flow of prosperity. It is also seen as a hedge against inflation and a prudent investment for the future.
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Several legends are tied to this day. It marks the birth of Lord Parshuram, the beginning of Treta Yuga, the descent of the Ganga to Earth, and the day when Lord Krishna met Sudama. It’s also believed that Ved Vyasa began narrating the Mahabharata to Lord Ganesha on this day.
Akshaya Tritiya remains a powerful blend of faith, tradition, and financial wisdom.
