Akshaya Tritiya
Also known as Akti or Akha Teej, the festival of Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated by Hindus and Jains around the world and believed to be one of the most auspicious occasions. "Akshaya" means "never diminishing" and the term "Tritiya" signifies the third day of the illuminated half of Vaishakha month.
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| May this Akshaya Tritiya light up for you the hopes of happy times and dreams for a year full of smiles! Wishing you a very Happy Akshaya Tritiya!!! |
According to the Hindu calendar, Akshaya Tritiya falls on the third tithi (lunar day) of Shukla Paksha of the Vaishakha month. Going by the Gregorian calendar, it falls somewhere around April and May.This year 2022, it falls on Tuesday (May 3).
Going by mythology, it is believed that a number of events took place on Akshaya Tritiya such as:
- Treta Yuga, the second of the four yugas, started
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| Yuga cycle |
- The 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Parshuram, was born.
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| Parshurama by Raja Ravi Verma |
- Maharishi Ved Vyasa, the author of Mahabharata, started narrating the epic to Lord Ganesh on this day.
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| Lord Krishna and Arjuna Photo by Anshuman Abhishek on Unsplash |
- Lord Krishna met his childhood friend Sudama.
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| Krishna and Sudama Photo by ISKCON Dwarka |
- River Ganga descended on Earth from heaven.
People observe a day-long fast during Akshaya Tritiya.
Devotees perform puja and prepare "Akshate" (unbroken rice coated with turmeric and kumkum) to offer Lord Vishnu. They also prepare bhog for Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganesh and other deities. Worshipping Lord Kuber is seen as an auspicious practice.
This day is also auspicious for marriages.
People celebrate Akshaya Tritiya to bring good luck to their lives and buying gold and properties on this day brings prosperity and wealth in the future.
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