- By Kashish Rai
- Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:49 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Akshaya Tritiya 2025 also known as Akha Teej, is an auspicious Hindu festival celebrated during spring. It is a favourable day that links believers to divine and material wealth. "Akshaya," a Sanskrit term, signifies "never diminishing wealth," while "Tritiya" translates to the "third" day. They are used together to mean the "third day of infinite abundance." Hindus everywhere mark this day with prayers, donations, and fresh starts. Akshaya Tritiya coincides with the Tritiya Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Vaishakh month according to the Hindu lunar calendar, which is an ideal time for prosperity and blessings. This year, Akshaya Tritiya is being observed on 30th April 2025, Wednesday.
Akshaya Tritiya is considered an ideal festival to purchase gold and make other significant purchases. Check out the list of city-wise shubh muhurat in India to purchase gold and perform the pujan for Akha Teej below:
Akshaya Tritiya 2025: City-Wise Shubh Muhurat In India To Purchase Gold And Perform Puja
05:41 AM to 12:18 PM - New Delhi
05:41 AM to 12:18 PM - Noida
05:42 AM to 12:19 PM - Gurgaon
05:40 AM to 12:20 PM - Chandigarh
05:05 AM to 11:34 AM - Kolkata
06:11 AM to 12:36 PM - Mumbai
05:59 AM to 12:17 PM - Bengaluru
06:07 AM to 12:37 PM - Ahmedabad
05:51 AM to 12:13 PM - Hyderabad
05:49 AM to 12:24 PM - Jaipur
06:08 AM to 12:32 PM - Pune
05:49 AM to 12:06 PM - Chennai
Purchasing gold and making other significant purchases on the sacred day of Akshaya Tritiya is considered to be highly auspicious. (Image Source: Canva)
Akshaya Tritiya 2025: Significance Of Purchasing Gold On Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is believed to be the best time to buy gold and there are a few popular legends that justify why. 'Akshaya' literally means 'never decreasing' and individuals believe that if gold is purchased on this day, it guarantees unlimited prosperity and wealth. Since gold is a symbol of wealth and prosperity, buying it on such a propitious moment is believed to give the purchaser eternal wealth and fortune.
Akshaya Tritiya is also traditionally considered a auspicious day for commencement of new initiatives. Some individuals also start businesses, invest in business ventures or initiate significant projects, hoping that the benign energies of the day will be their passport to success. Purchasing such precious metals as gold and silver is also widely practiced, as they are expected to ward off despair and usher in future prosperity. The day is widely observed with great enthusiasm and families would make large purchases to commemorate the day.
As per the sacred Hindu texts, Akshaya Tritiya is the start of the first yug, Satyug, or the golden age. Hindu legends also state that on this day, Lord Krishna presented Draupadi with a patra (leaf) of food that would last forever for the Pandavas throughout their exile. These legends continue to add strength to the faith that whatever is started on this day will grow and multiply, thereby presenting it as the best time to invest in riches and new endeavours.
Besides, Akshaya Tritiya is also associated with heavenly and divine phenomena. On this day, the Sun is believed to be at its most radiant, indicating strength and prosperity. The river Ganga also came down to earth on this day, and Goddess Annapurna, the goddess of nourishment, was born, making the day even more divine.
(Disclaimer: This content includes advice providing generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified spiritual or astrological opinion. Always consult a specialist for more information before adopting any measures.)
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