Vaishakha (purnimanta), Vaishakha (amanta)
Akshaya Tritiya 2026: date and Puja time
अक्षय तृतीया
This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Akshaya Tritiya 2027
In Washington DC, Akshaya Tritiya is on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:25 AM–1:07 PM in Washington DC.
- Washington DC
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Washington DC. Smarta rule, for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
The rule
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya that prevails in the forenoon (purvahna, sunrise to midday). If it holds the forenoon on two days, the later day (the digests, per Kane), provided Tritiya lasts at least 3 muhurtas after that sunrise; otherwise the first day.
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Shukla Tritiya 1:19 AM to 9:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:25 AM to 1:07 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:24 AM to 1:07 PM, 20 Apr. Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only.
Akshaya Tritiya 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 1:19 AM to 9:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:11 AM to 12:55 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:09 AM to 12:55 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:11 AM – 12:55 PM | – |
| Edison, NJ | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 1:19 AM to 9:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:13 AM to 12:57 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:11 AM to 12:56 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:13 AM – 12:57 PM | – |
| Washington DC | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 1:19 AM to 9:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:25 AM to 1:07 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:24 AM to 1:07 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:25 AM – 1:07 PM | – |
| Atlanta | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 1:19 AM to 9:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 7:01 AM to 1:36 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 7:00 AM to 1:36 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 7:01 AM – 1:36 PM | – |
| Boston | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 1:19 AM to 9:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:56 AM to 12:43 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:55 AM to 12:43 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 5:56 AM – 12:43 PM | – |
| Philadelphia | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 1:19 AM to 9:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:16 AM to 1:00 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:15 AM to 12:59 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:16 AM – 1:00 PM | – |
| Chicago | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 12:19 AM to 8:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:03 AM to 12:49 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:02 AM to 12:49 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:03 AM – 12:49 PM | – |
| Houston | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 12:19 AM to 8:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:50 AM to 1:20 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:49 AM to 1:20 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:50 AM – 1:20 PM | – |
| Dallas | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 12:19 AM to 8:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:52 AM to 1:26 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:51 AM to 1:26 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:52 AM – 1:26 PM | – |
| Los Angeles | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:19 PM, 18 Apr to 6:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:18 AM to 12:52 PM, 18 Apr; forenoon 6:16 AM to 12:52 PM, 19 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:16 AM – 12:52 PM | – |
| San Jose, CA | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:19 PM, 18 Apr to 6:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:28 AM to 1:07 PM, 18 Apr; forenoon 6:27 AM to 1:06 PM, 19 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:27 AM – 1:06 PM | – |
| Fremont, CA | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:19 PM, 18 Apr to 6:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:28 AM to 1:07 PM, 18 Apr; forenoon 6:27 AM to 1:07 PM, 19 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:27 AM – 1:07 PM | – |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:19 PM, 18 Apr to 6:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:29 AM to 1:07 PM, 18 Apr; forenoon 6:27 AM to 1:07 PM, 19 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:27 AM – 1:07 PM | – |
| Cupertino, CA | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:19 PM, 18 Apr to 6:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:29 AM to 1:07 PM, 18 Apr; forenoon 6:27 AM to 1:07 PM, 19 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:27 AM – 1:07 PM | – |
| Seattle | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:19 PM, 18 Apr to 6:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:14 AM to 1:09 PM, 18 Apr; forenoon 6:12 AM to 1:08 PM, 19 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:12 AM – 1:08 PM | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 6:19 AM, 19 Apr to 2:58 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 5:56 AM to 1:00 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:54 AM to 12:59 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:19 AM – 1:00 PM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 6:19 AM, 19 Apr to 2:58 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 6:01 AM to 1:07 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:59 AM to 1:07 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:19 AM – 1:07 PM | – |
| Leicester | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 6:19 AM, 19 Apr to 2:58 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 5:57 AM to 1:04 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:55 AM to 1:04 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:19 AM – 1:04 PM | – |
| Manchester | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 6:19 AM, 19 Apr to 2:58 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 6:00 AM to 1:08 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:58 AM to 1:08 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:19 AM – 1:08 PM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 1:19 AM to 9:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:28 AM to 1:16 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:26 AM to 1:16 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:28 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Brampton | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 1:19 AM to 9:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:29 AM to 1:18 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:27 AM to 1:18 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:29 AM – 1:18 PM | – |
| Vancouver | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:19 PM, 18 Apr to 6:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:14 AM to 1:12 PM, 18 Apr; forenoon 6:12 AM to 1:12 PM, 19 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:12 AM – 1:12 PM | – |
| Calgary | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 11:19 PM, 18 Apr to 7:58 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:34 AM to 1:36 PM, 18 Apr; forenoon 6:32 AM to 1:35 PM, 19 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 19 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:32 AM – 1:35 PM | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Mon 20 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 3:19 PM, 19 Apr to 11:58 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 6:20 AM to 11:54 AM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:21 AM to 11:53 AM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 20 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:21 AM – 11:53 AM Close call | In India (New Delhi): Sun 19 Apr |
| Melbourne | Mon 20 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 3:19 PM, 19 Apr to 11:58 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 6:49 AM to 12:19 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:50 AM to 12:18 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 20 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:50 AM – 11:58 AM | In India (New Delhi): Sun 19 Apr |
| Brisbane | Mon 20 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 3:19 PM, 19 Apr to 11:58 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 6:06 AM to 11:46 AM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:07 AM to 11:46 AM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 20 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:07 AM – 11:46 AM | In India (New Delhi): Sun 19 Apr |
| Perth | Mon 20 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 1:19 PM, 19 Apr to 9:58 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 6:39 AM to 12:15 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:40 AM to 12:15 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on 20 Apr only. Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:40 AM – 9:58 AM | In India (New Delhi): Sun 19 Apr |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 5:51 AM to 12:20 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:50 AM to 12:20 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 12:20 PM | – |
| Mumbai | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 6:18 AM to 12:37 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:17 AM to 12:37 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 12:37 PM | – |
| Kolkata | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 5:13 AM to 11:35 AM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:12 AM to 11:35 AM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 11:35 AM | – |
| Chennai | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 5:54 AM to 12:08 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:53 AM to 12:07 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 12:08 PM | – |
| Bengaluru | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 6:04 AM to 12:18 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:04 AM to 12:18 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 12:18 PM | – |
| Hyderabad | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 5:57 AM to 12:15 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:56 AM to 12:15 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 12:15 PM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 6:16 AM to 12:39 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:15 AM to 12:38 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 12:39 PM | – |
| Surat | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 6:16 AM to 12:37 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:16 AM to 12:37 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 12:37 PM | – |
| Pune | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 6:15 AM to 12:33 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:14 AM to 12:33 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 12:33 PM | – |
| Jaipur | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 5:59 AM to 12:26 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:58 AM to 12:25 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 12:26 PM | – |
| Lucknow | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 5:38 AM to 12:05 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:37 AM to 12:05 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 12:05 PM | – |
| Varanasi | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 5:32 AM to 11:57 AM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:31 AM to 11:57 AM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 11:57 AM | – |
| Patna | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 5:23 AM to 11:48 AM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:22 AM to 11:48 AM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 11:48 AM | – |
| Chandigarh | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 5:51 AM to 12:22 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:50 AM to 12:22 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 12:22 PM | – |
| Bhopal | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 5:56 AM to 12:19 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 5:55 AM to 12:19 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 12:19 PM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Sun 19 Apr | Shukla Tritiya 10:49 AM, 19 Apr to 7:28 AM, 20 Apr; forenoon 6:11 AM to 12:21 PM, 19 Apr; forenoon 6:10 AM to 12:21 PM, 20 Apr Shukla Tritiya holds the forenoon on both days, but it lasts less than 3 muhurtas after the second sunrise, so the rule takes the first day (19 Apr). Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 10:49 AM – 12:21 PM | – |
Panchang for Akshaya Tritiya day: Sunday, April 19, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Tritiya (ends 9:58 PM), then Chaturthi (ends 6:45 PM +1 day)
- Nakshatra
- Krittika (ends 7:05 PM), then Rohini (ends 4:39 PM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Ayushman (ends 10:32 AM), then Saubhagya (ends 6:42 AM +1 day)
- Karana
- Taitila (ends 11:38 AM), then Garaja (ends 9:58 PM), then Vanija (ends 8:19 AM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Sunday (रविवार)
- Month
- Vaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Chithirai 6 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Sunset
- 7:49 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:32 AM
- Moonset
- 10:58 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 6:08 PM – 7:49 PM
- Yamaganda
- 1:07 PM – 2:47 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 4:28 PM – 6:08 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:40 PM – 1:34 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:00 AM – 5:43 AM
About the festival
Akshaya Tritiya, also called Akha Teej, is the third day of the bright half of Vaishakha, in late spring as the summer heat begins. "Akshaya" means imperishable, that which never runs out.
Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources
Questions families ask
What are the Akshaya Tritiya 2026 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Akshaya Tritiya muhurat (forenoon): 6:25 AM – 1:07 PM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Akshaya Tritiya 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Akshaya Tritiya is on Saturday, May 8, 2027 in Washington DC. Akshaya Tritiya 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Akshaya Tritiya?
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya that prevails in the forenoon (purvahna, sunrise to midday). If it holds the forenoon on two days, the later day (the digests, per Kane), provided Tritiya lasts at least 3 muhurtas after that sunrise; otherwise the first day. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
- The 3-muhurta condition on the later day is inferred from published New Delhi dates (2020 and 2021); see KNOWN_DIFFERENCES.md.
Rule sources
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Computed for 43 cities on Sunday, April 19, 2026
Rule: Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya that prevails in the forenoon (purvahna, sunrise to midday). If it holds the forenoon on two days, the later day (the digests, per Kane), provided Tritiya lasts at least 3 muhurtas after that sunrise; otherwise the first day.
What the words mean: Paksha: Shukla and Krishna · Pratahkala, madhyahna and aparahna · Muhurat (muhurta)
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026