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Part 5 — Building Sections | Sheet by Sheet

  Plans show you the layout. Elevations show you the faces. But neither tells you what's happening inside the walls. That's what sections are for. A building section cuts straight through the house — vertically — and exposes everything plans and elevations leave hidden. It's the sheet that answers the questions contractors ask most: how high is that ceiling? Where does the stair land? What's the structural depth at that beam? What it shows: Interior ceiling heights — room by room Stair geometry — rise, run, headroom clearance Structural member depths — beams, headers, joists Insulation layers and wall assembly thickness Roof structure and attic conditions Floor to floor heights on multi-storey homes Relationship between indoor finished floor and outdoor grade Types of sections: Building section — cuts through the full width or length of the house. Shows the big picture — overall height, stair relationshi...
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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.

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  
Yuga cycle

  • The 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Parshuram, was born.

Parshurama by Raja Ravi Verma 

  • Maharishi Ved Vyasa, the author of Mahabharata, started narrating the epic to Lord Ganesh on this day.
Lord Krishna and Arjuna
Photo by Anshuman Abhishek on Unsplash

  • Lord Krishna met his childhood friend Sudama.
Krishna and Sudama
Photo by ISKCON Dwarka

  • River Ganga descended on Earth from heaven.
The holy river Ganga. Photo by  Shiv Prasad on Unsplash 


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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