Akshaya Tritiya in 2026 begins on April 19 at 10:49 AM and ends on April 20 at 7:27 AM. Based on the Udaya Tithi (sunrise timing), the festival will be observed on April 20, while April 19 is considered auspicious for weddings.
This sacred day is believed to bring eternal prosperity and success. Here are five powerful remedies that are said to help remove financial struggles and invite abundance into your life:
1. Worship of Goddess Lakshmi
Invoke the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi by performing a special night ritual. Sit facing north on a yellow cloth, light a five-faced ghee diya, and chant the mantra 'Om Kamalvasinyai Shri Shriyai Hreem Namah' using a crystal (sphatik) rosary for 108 rounds.
Place a Shri Yantra or Mahalakshmi Yantra in front of you. Offer red flowers, lotus seeds, and milk-based sweets as prasad. If possible, perform a small havan (fire ritual) at the end of the chanting.
After completing the ritual, keep the Yantra in your cash box or safe. You can also fill a silver or copper vessel with lotus seeds and place the Mahalakshmi Yantra over it. Color some rice grains with saffron and offer 1-2 grains each during the mantra chant. Later, collect this rice and prepare kheer (sweet rice pudding) and serve it to young girls.: Akshaya Tritiya 2026: What is Abujh Muhurat and What to Do on This Auspicious Day
2. Remedy of 11 Cowries
Tie 11 cowries (shells) in a red cloth and place them in your prayer area. Cowries are believed to attract wealth and are associated with Goddess Lakshmi, as they are said to have originated from the ocean just like her. : Akshaya Tritiya 2026 Gold Buying Muhurat: Best Time to Purchase Gold & Jewelry
3. Tulsi Worship
Lord Vishnu holds the Tulsi plant sacred. On this day, worship the Tulsi plant and light a ghee lamp near it to receive divine blessings and maintain household prosperity. : Akshaya Tritiya 2026: What to Do and Avoid for Prosperity and Good Luck
4. Offerings to Ancestors
Remember your ancestors and perform tarpan (water offering) in their name. Feeding Brahmins or the needy on this day is believed to bring peace to ancestors and blessings to the family.
5. Perform Charity (Choose Any 3 Donations)
Akshaya Tritiya is highly auspicious for charity. Out of the traditional 13 great donations, try to perform at least three based on your capacity:
- Food donation to the poor
- Offering drinking water or setting up water stalls
- Donating clothes and footwear
- Gold or silver donation
- Land donation (if possible) for any religious work
- Cow donation
- Supporting a child's education or donating books
- Donating medicines or helping in medical camps
- Providing safety or helping someone in distress
- Assisting in a poor girl's marriage
- Helping someone build a house
- Donating diyas in temples
- Donating religious or educational books : Akshaya Tritiya 2026: What To Buy Besides Gold and Silver
Disclaimer: The content provided here is based on beliefs and information only. Always consult a concerned expert.