Akshaya Tritiya 2025: Essential Do’s and Don’t To Follow On Akha Teej

Akshaya Tritiya 2025: One of the significant occasions in the Hindu and Jain religion, Akshaya Tritiya is believed to be the day when Lord Kuber, the god of wealth, was bestowed upon the responsibility of guarding the riches of heaven with the blessings of Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma. Therefore, any good deed or noble action performed on Akshaya Tritiya is known to bring multifold prosperity and wealth. 

Beyond the financial merit of the day, Akshaya Tritiya is a day about health, happiness, prosperity, and abundance, which is believed to come back to the doer through the cycle of Karma. That is also the reason people buy gold, silver, properties, or give alms and do donations on this day.   

For the unversed, the word ‘Akshaya’ means imperishable, and Tritiya is the third day of the lunar fortnight. Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on the third day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) in the Hindu month of Vaisakha (April-May). This year, Akshaya Tritiya falls on 30 April.  Any new endeavour started on this day is believed to bring lasting prosperity. This is also the day when solemnising marriage does not require a shubh mahura,t as the entire day is meritorious. 

Despite the auspiciousness of the day, one must be careful of some essential dos and don’ts on this day. 

Do's or Essential Rituals To Follow 

1. Give Alms or Donations: Akshaya Tritiya is the day to perform noble deeds. Giving alms or making donations of clothes, grains, or money to the needy or the temples on the occasion is considered good.
2. Buy gold or silver: Buying gold or silver is one of the major parts of the day, as it is believed to bring lasting fortune, financial security and abundance. 
3. Performing Lord Vishnu Puja: The day is dedicated to worshiping the gods of wealth, health, fortune and prosperity including Lord Vishnu, Lord Kuber, Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Ganesha. Reciting the sacrest mantras, offering flowers and food offerings and fasting are part of the puja.
4. Start new endeavour: The auspicious day poses as the right opportunity to start any new investment, business endeavor, or starting a new project. Businesses started on this day are said to be long lasting.
5. Wake up early: Rising early on this day is said to be meritorious. Wake up in the Brahma Muhurat is believed to set a positive tone for the day aligning the self with higher positive energies. 

Don’ts or Things To Avoid 

1. Avoid negative emotions: Feelings of negativity, like jealousy, anger, and sadness, should be avoided on this day. 
2. Avoid harsh speech: Yelling, shouting, abusing, or uttering any speech of negativity and harshness must be refrained from on the occasion. 
3. No Tasmic Food: Devotees should have a Satvick meal for the day, avoiding things like meat, alcohol, or too many spices. 
4. Celibacy: Intimate relationships of any kind are advised against on this occasion. 
5. Avoid overspending: Buying a prosperous item is a ritual of the day, but the greed or desires of overspending should be kept in check. 
6. Avoid disrespecting anyone: Insulting, humiliating, or any disrespect to any other individual should be avoided. One should practice empathy and kindness on the day.