Akshaya Tritiya, revered as one of the most sacred and prosperous days in the Hindu calendar, falls on the bright third day of the lunar month of Vaishakha.
This divine occasion is believed to be blessed by celestial deities, making any new beginning or purchase on this day a harbinger of lasting growth and abundance.
Celebrated widely across India, Akshaya Tritiya symbolises the eternal (‘Akshaya’) a blessing that ensures continuous prosperity.
While buying gold remains a popular tradition, this festival is also a time to invest in other significant items that promise to bring joy, health, and success into one’s life.
In 2025, Akshaya Tritiya will be observed on Wednesday, April 30.
The most auspicious time for the puja is from 5:41 AM to 12:18 PM, offering a favourable window of 6 hours and 37 minutes.
Best time to buy gold:
Tritiya Tithi begins: 5:31 PM on April 29, 2025
Tritiya Tithi ends: 2:12 PM on April 30, 2025
Though gold remains a timeless choice, here are six meaningful alternatives you can consider purchasing this Akshaya Tritiya to invite auspiciousness and prosperity into your home:
1. Silver Articles
Items such as silver coins, utensils, or idols are highly regarded for their spiritual purity. Silver represents clarity, strength, and financial well-being. Bringing silver into your home on this day is thought to ensure wealth and divine protection for the entire household.
2. Gomti Chakra
This sacred stone, naturally found in the Gomti River, holds immense spiritual significance. Placing Gomti Chakras in homes or workspaces is believed to ward off negative energies and attract success and serenity.
3. Tulsi (Holy Basil)
Bringing home a Tulsi plant on Akshaya Tritiya is a deeply rooted tradition. Sacred in Hindu culture, Tulsi is said to invite peace, well-being, and spiritual merit. It is also associated with health and long-lasting blessings.
4. Real Estate or Property
Many consider Akshaya Tritiya an opportune moment for making major investments like purchasing land, property, or a new house. Such acquisitions made on this day are believed to appreciate over time and ensure enduring prosperity for future generations.
5. Kitchen Staples (Grains and Spices)
Stocking up on essential kitchen ingredients like rice, lentils, wheat, and spices symbolises abundance and the assurance of never facing scarcity. It reflects a home where food and fortune never run dry.
6. Financial Investments
Apart from physical purchases, making strategic financial decisions such as starting a new business venture, buying shares, or opening a savings plan is considered highly favourable. Initiating long-term plans on Akshaya Tritiya is said to yield manifold returns.
