Mumbai: Akshaya Tritiya, one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar, will be observed this year on 30 April 2025. Celebrated with great reverence across India, this day is believed to bring eternal success, prosperity, and growth. According to Hindu traditions, performing sacred rituals, offering charity, or starting new ventures on this day is said to yield long-lasting positive outcomes.
One of the most favourable activities to undertake on Akshaya Tritiya is Griha Pravesh or housewarming. Entering a new home on this day is thought to invite stability, good fortune, and divine blessings. From auspicious timings to the proper rituals, here is everything you need to know if you’re planning to move into your new home on this sacred occasion.
As per the Hindu Panchang, Tritiya Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakh will begin on 29 April at 5:31 PM and end on 30 April at 2:12 PM. Since the Udaya Tithi (prevailing at sunrise) falls on 30 April, Akshaya Tritiya will be celebrated on 30 April 2025.
While the entire day of Akshaya Tritiya is considered auspicious, those seeking a specific Shubh Muhurat for entering their new home can do so between 5:41 AM and 12:18 PM on 30 April. However, any sacred activity can be performed throughout the day without needing to consult a separate muhurat.
‘Akshaya’ means that which never diminishes. Any act of virtue, prayer, charity, or investment made on this day is believed to yield never-ending results. Akshaya Tritiya is considered ideal for conducting weddings, starting new businesses, moving into a new house, and purchasing gold or silver.
Special pujas to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi are conducted on this day, bringing wealth, prosperity, and fortune. Offering food, clothes, water, and essentials to the poor is considered a powerful form of daan (charity) and brings immense spiritual merit.
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