Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akti or Akha Teej, is an annual Jain and Hindu spring festival. It falls on the third tithi (lunar day) of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the month of Vaisakha.
| Akshaya Tritiya | |
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A vintage religious token depicting Lord Rishabhanatha, accepting sugarcane juice from King Shreyans. | |
| Official name | अक्षय तृतीया |
| Observed by | Jain, Hindu |
| Type | Jains & Hindus |
| Observances | prayers, distribution of sugarcane juice and festive foods, and charity |
| Date | Vaisakha Shukla Tritiya |
| 2023 date | 22 Apr (Sat) |
| Frequency | Annual |
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