Tithi 3jaya
Shukla Tritiya
शुक्ल तृतीया
Presiding deity: Gauri / Parvati
Tithi Mantra
ॐ गौर्यै नमः
Om Gauryai Namah
Shukla Paksha (waxing)
Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya) — most auspicious day of the year for gold purchase, new ventures, beginning Char Dham yatra (Yamunotri/Gangotri open), Treta Yuga began, Ganga descended. Also Teej (Hartalika).
Krishna Paksha (waning)
N/A — see krishna-tritiya.
Best for
- + Gold/silver purchase
- + Property registration
- + New business launch
- + Charitable donations (akshaya = imperishable merit)
- + Vivah, griha pravesh
Avoid for
- - Quarrels
- - Lending money on Akshaya Tritiya (creates perpetual debt)
Fasting tradition
Akshaya Tritiya — fast till noon, offer sattu/jaggery/water to Vishnu-Lakshmi, donate to brahmins.
Major festivals on this tithi
Akshaya Tritiya, Hartalika Teej, Hariyali Teej, Rambha Tritiya, Char Dham Yatra opens