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Akshaya Tritiya

Akshaya Tritiya is one of the mostimportant days in Hindu calendar. It isobserved on Shukla Paksha Tritiya i.e. thethird day during bright half of Vaishakhalunar month in Hindu calendar. According toHindu scriptures and Purana(s), Satya Yugaended and Treta Yuga began on the day ofAkshaya Tritiya. Hence, Akshaya Tritiya isYugadi Tithi and the day has great religioussignificance for most Hindu families.

Lord Vishnu, being the preserver of wholecreation, is worshipped on Akshaya Tritiyawhich is a Yugadi Tithi. As the day has beenblessed by Lord Vishnu, the day isconsidered very significant to worship andplease Lakshminarayana form of LordVishnu. Lakshminarayana is themanifestation of Lord Vishnu in which Lord Vishnu is worshipped along with His consort GoddessLakshmi. Devotees of Lord Vishnu observe a day long fast on the significant day of Akshaya Tritiya. Asper Vratraj, on the day of Akshaya Tritiya Lord Vishnu along with Goddess Lakshmi should beworshipped ritualistically with all necessary Puja steps including flowers, Dhoop and various ointments.

The day of Akshaya Tritiya is also given special significance in Vedic Astrology. It is believed that theday doesn't need any Muhurat to start any auspicious work. Many Mangalika (मा िलक) work e.g.marriage ceremony, house warming ceremony, purchasing of new clothes and jewelry, purchasingproperty, buying new vehicle and motor bike etc. are performed on Akshaya Tritiya day.

Akshaya Tritiya Origin | Significance

As per Hindu time keeping, the time has been divided into four Yuga. All four Yuga are cyclic and theseare known as Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapar Yuga and Kali Yuga respectively. Akshaya Tritiya is theday when Satya Yuga i.e. the golden period of human life got over and Treta Yuga got started. Hencethe origin of Akshaya Tritiya is deep rooted in Hinduism and it dates back to the creation of human lifeon the earth. Hence Akshaya Tritiya is one of the four Yugadi Tithi in Hinduism.

The word Akshaya (अ य) means never diminishing. Hence the benefits of doing any Japa, Yajna, Pitra-Tarpan, Dan-Punya i.e. charity works, Svadhyaya i.e. studying of Vedas and Puja on this day neverdiminish and remain with the person forever.

Hence, to take the maximum benefit of the day, many Hindus take bath in the sacred water at variousholy places. Not only on Akshaya Tritiya day, many devotees take pledge to take daily holy bath duringthe whole month of Vaishakha. To appease their deceased ancestors, Hindu families also performTarpan with the water and sesame seeds on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya.

It is believed that performing Hawan gives maximum benefits and people perform Homa preferablywith Yava i.e. barley seeds and Akshata i.e. unbroken rice on the significant day of Akshaya Tritiya.

Akshaya Tritiya Deity(s)

Lakshminarayana i.e. Lord Vishnu along with His consort Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on the dayof Akshaya Tritiya.

The day is also coincides with the birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama which is popularly known asParashurama Jayanti. Lord Parashurama was the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Hence, devotees ofLord Vishnu and Brahmin communities worship Lord Parashurama on Akshaya Tritiya day.

Akshaya Tritiya Date and Time

As per Amanta as well as Purnimanta Hindu Calendar -Shukla Paksha Tritiya (3rd day) of Vaishakha (2nd month)

Akshaya Tritiya Observance

day long fasting dedicated to Lord Vishnuworshipping Lakshminarayana form of Lord Vishnupurchasing gold in form of jewelry and coinsconducing marriages and house warming ceremonybuying new vehicletaking bath in Ganges and other sacred placesperforming Tarpan for deceased ancestorsoffering charity to Brahmins or those in need

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