Friday, 10 May 2024

This festival is celebrated on poorvahan Vyapini Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya. Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej. The day is considered auspicious for new ventures, marriages, expensive investments such as gold or property, and any new beginnings. It is also a day of remembrance for the loved ones who have died. Akshaya Tritiya is a day dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

There are many events associated with this day. According to Hindu mythology, the Treta Yuga began on Akshaya Tritiya. Akshaya Tritiya also coincides with the Parashurama Jayanti who is the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu. On this day Ved Vyasa narrated the Mahabharata to Ganesha.

There are 2 events associated with Lord Krishna. According to one, Shri Krishna presented Akshaya Patra to Draupadi that would forever be full with food of thier choice. On this day, Sudama visited his childhood friend, Krishna, in Dwarka and received unlimited wealth.

Fasting and charity are also part of the rituals where some people give away food or essentials to seek the Almighty’s blessings. Vedic astrologers consider Askshay Tritiya an auspicious day free from all malefic effects and don't need any Muhurta to start or perform any auspicious work.

Akshaya Tritiya (1950 to 2050)