Akshaya Tritiya 2027: Quick Answer
Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) 2027 falls on Sunday, 9 May 2027. The puja muhurat in New Delhi is 5:35 AM to 9:03 AM (3 hours 28 minutes). The Tritiya tithi runs from 11:42 AM on 8 May to 9:03 AM on 9 May. The gold-buying window spans the whole Tritiya — from 11:42 AM on 8 May to 9:03 AM on 9 May. Parashuram Jayanti is observed on Saturday, 8 May (Tritiya in Pradosh Kaal).
| Detail | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Akshaya Tritiya | Sunday, 9 May |
| Puja muhurat (Delhi) | 5:35 – 9:03 AM |
| Tritiya tithi | 11:42 AM, 8 May – 9:03 AM, 9 May |
| Gold buying | 11:42 AM, 8 May – 9:03 AM, 9 May |
| Parashuram Jayanti | Saturday, 8 May |
Why 9 May?
Akshaya Tritiya is observed on the day Tritiya prevails during the forenoon (Purvahna). On 9 May, Tritiya is present at sunrise and lasts until 9:03 AM. Because the tithi ends early, do your main puja and auspicious purchases in the morning.
It Is an Abujh Muhurat
Akshaya Tritiya is one of the "Sade Teen Muhurat" (three and a half self-auspicious days), so weddings, griha pravesh, starting businesses and buying gold or property can be done without looking for a separate muhurat. In Rajasthan, Akha Teej is famous for mass weddings.
Puja Vidhi
- 1Bathe early; worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
- 2Offer yellow flowers, tulsi, chandan, akshat, and barley or wheat.
- 3Offer sattu, kheer, cucumber and seasonal fruits.
- 4Donate a water-filled pot (matka), fan, umbrella, shoes, sattu or grain.
Significance
Beginnings on this day are believed to give "akshaya" — never-diminishing — results. Traditions link it to Lord Parashurama's birth, the start of Treta Yuga, Ganga's descent, and the opening of Badrinath's portals around this time.
Stories Behind Akshaya Tritiya
Sudama: Krishna's poor childhood friend brought him a small bundle of rice. Krishna ate it with love and, without being asked, turned Sudama's hut into a palace — a story traditionally linked to this day.
Kanakadhara: A popular legend says Adi Shankaracharya, moved by a poor woman who gave him her only dried amla, composed the Kanakadhara Stotram to Goddess Lakshmi, and golden amlas rained on her home. Reciting this stotra on Akshaya Tritiya is considered especially fruitful.
Do's and Don'ts
Do: bathe early, worship Vishnu-Lakshmi and give daan before 9:03 AM on 9 May; start new ventures; donate water pots and sattu; offer water to tulsi and peepal.
Don't: quarrel or speak harshly (the results of actions are believed to be "akshaya" too), lend or borrow money, or eat tamasic food.
Starting Something New in 2027
Even on an abujh muhurat, act while Tritiya lasts (11:42 AM on 8 May to 9:03 AM on 9 May), avoid Rahu Kaal, and pick a good choghadiya.
Summary
Akshaya Tritiya 2027 is on Sunday, 9 May; puja 5:35–9:03 AM (Delhi). Buy gold any time between 11:42 AM on 8 May and 9:03 AM on 9 May.
