When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2023, date, timing, significance, other details

Akshaya Tritiya also known as Akha Teej is a Hindu and Jain festival celebrated on the third tithi of the bright half of the month of Vaisakha. It is considered as an auspicious day by Hindus and Jains in India, and it represents the "third day of continuous wealth."

When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2023

Indians believe that Akshaya Tritiya will bring success and good fortune. The festival is celebrated this year on April 22, 2023

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As per a Times of India news report, these are the timings of Akshaya Tritiya in 2023.

Akshaya Tritiya Date	Saturday, April 22, 2023
Akshaya Tritiya Puja Muhurat	07:49 AM to 12:20 PM, April 22, 2023
Akshaya Tritiya Tithi Begins	07:49 AM on April 22, 2023
Akshaya Tritiya Tithi Ends	07:47 AM on April 23, 2023

Significance of Akshaya Tritiya

Tritaya refers to the third lunar day, while Akshaya refers to something that is immortal or indestructible. Thus, anything we accomplish on Akshaya Tritiya stays and persists forever. As a result, it is believed that if you start auspicious tasks on this day, such as buying a home, property, or jewellery, etc will last forever and brings you luck.

On this day, many followers purchase real estate, gold, or stocks. They also start new businesses, websites, relationships, and other endeavours that should last forever.

According to Times of India (ToI), here is Akshaya Tritiya Muhurat in other cities.

07:49 AM to 12:20 PM	New Delhi
07:49 AM to 12:19 PM	Noida
07:49 AM to 12:21 PM	Gurgaon
07:49 AM to 12:22 PM	Chandigarh
07:49 AM to 12:26 PM	Jaipur
07:49 AM to 12:38 PM	Ahmedabad
07:49 AM to 12:37 PM	Mumbai
07:49 AM to 12:33 PM	Pune
07:49 AM to 12:18 PM	Bengaluru
07:49 AM to 12:15 PM	Hyderabad
07:49 AM to 12:08 PM	Chennai
05:10 AM to 07:47 AM, Apr 23	Kolkata

Akshaya Tritiya in Jain
In Jainism, Akshaya Tritiya Day honours Lord Rishabhdev, the first Tirthankara, for breaking his one-year fast and drinking sugarcane juice from his cupped hands. Those who practise Varshi-tap, a year-long alternate day fast, end their Tapasya on this day by performing parana and consuming sugarcane juice, according to ToI.


Akshaya Tritiya legend
A legend surrounding Akshaya Tritiya has Draupadi, Lord Shri Krishna, and the wise man Durvasa. According to legend, the noble Pandavas was hungry during their exile and their wife Draupadi was distressed by the lack of food for their customary hospitality to their countless pious guests.

The oldest of the five Pandavas, Yudishtira, made a sacrifice to Lord Surya, who then handed him a bowl that would be filled till Draupadi had her meals. For Draupadi, the wife of the five Pandavas, God Krishna made this bowl invincible during the arrival of the sage Durvasa so that it would constantly be filled with food of their choosing and could, if necessary, satisfy the entire universe. This magical bowl is known as Akshaya Patram.
According to one legend, on Akshaya Tritiya, Ved Vyasa began reciting the Hindu epic Mahabharata to Ganesha.

Another mythology claims that on this day, the Ganges river came to earth.It is also said that on this day, Lord Shri Krishna's childhood buddy Sudama paid him a visit in Dwarka and was given boundless wealth. On this auspicious day, it is also thought that Kubera acquired his fortune and his title as the "King of Wealth."

Hinduism considers Akshaya Tritiya to be Lord Parasurama's birthday. He is considered to be Vishnu's sixth incarnation and is revered in Vaishnava temples. As a result, this celebration is also known as Parasurama Jayanti.