Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej is a divine day in Hinduism. It is religiously very much significant. Akshaya Tritiya comes on the lunar day (Third thithi) of Sukla Paksha (Bright half) in the month of Vaisakha. This was the day on which Renuka gave birth to Parashurama. On this auspicious day, Lord Ganesh and the sage Vyas began writing Mahabharata. Hindus believe in timing. There are Rahukal and Gulika kal. It is believed that we don’t start anything in Rahukal. Like that Akshaya Tritiya is considered as the best day to start anything like business ventures.
People take part in holy pujas this day. They specially worship Devi and Lord Ganesha. In Sanskrit Akshaya means never ending or immortal. There is also a belief that you will be blessed if you do charity on this day.
This year, Akshaya Tritiya comes on Tuesday, April 21.
Importance
Religious Importance
In Hinduism
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It is on the same day that Kubera (Vaisravana) gave so much wealth and he became the God of wealth by praying Lord Shiva at Shivapuram. There is a story in Bhagavata that Sudama (Kuchela) visited his childhood friend Shri Krishna and on his return he noticed that his poor hut was turned into a large beautiful palace with lots of money in it. Sudama became rich on this auspicious day. Goddess Annapoorna devi was born on this day. Yudhishtira got Akshaya Patra (the never ending vessel) from Surya Deva during their Vanavasa on this divine day. Cruel Dusasana took off Draupadi’s cloth on this day and Lord Krishna covered his body with an unending veil. It is believed that Kerala and Goa were raised from the sea by Parashurama. So this day, owing to it is Parashurma Jayanti, very significant to that regions.
Holy bath in rivers are usual this day. People consider dipping in river Ganga is more divine enough to wash off every sins they do in their life time. On this day people do special pujas. It is believed that even Kubera pray to Goddess Lekshmi. So this day, Kubera Lekshmi Puja is performed along with the Sudarsana Kubera Yantra which is a symbol of Kubera.
In Odisha, farmers prepare field and begin to cultivate this day as it is the most fruitful day to start anything. The knowledge and wealth that is gained on this day must be very much useful. Both of them will not go in vain.
In Jainism
People following Jainism consider Akshaya Tritiya as the most divine day. It’s associated with Rishabha Deva (Lord Adinatha), the first thirthankara out of ternty- four. People doing varshi tapa (year- long fasting) ends I by drinking sugarcane juice.
Akshaya Tritiya day is auspicious in Jainism. Lord Adinatha left all the physical pleasures and went to penance by dividing the kingdom to his hundred and one sons. One of them was Gomateswara Bahubali whose large statue was unveiled at Sravan Balgola and Chakravarthi Bharatha.
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Rishabhadeva penanced for six months without food and even water. He was the first sage of that era. Jaina monks do not own anything and not even cook for themselves. They don’t ask for it. Monks accept food from wherever it is offered. So after the long tapasya, the first thirthankara went to accept food. He was the king. So people offered him gold, silver, cows, horses and their precious assets. They couldn’t understand the real need of a monk because he was the first at the time. People even offered their daughter for the pleasure of their King. But he was seeking some food which is only need to lead an ascetic life. At last, King Sravana Kumar realized his need and gave him sugarcane juice. He accepted and drank it. That was how his penance came to an end. From that time, people who follow Jainism consider sugarcane juice as a divine food.
Astrological Importance
According to Hindu Astrology, four timings or muhurtas are holy. First Tithi of Bright Half of Chaitra (starting of new year), tenth Tithi of Bright Half of Ashvina (Vijay Dashmi), third Tithi of Bright Half of Vaishakha (Akshay Tritiya- Parshu Jyanti) and first Tithi of Bright Half of Karttika. All of these are together called Sade- theen muhurtas (3 and ½ muhurtas) because only three are considered fully and the last one is taken as half. Akshaya Tritiya has another name also, which is Navanna Parvam.
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Day of Gold
There is also another belief about Akshaya Tritiya that it is the best day to buy Gold. This belief emerged because it was on an Akshaya Tritiya day, Tretayuga (Satya yuga) or golden age started.
This is the day to start anything. So ideally it is the best day to buy anything.
Legends
There were many legends who was born on the day of Akshaya Tritiya. So they became immortal (not their body but their ideas and ideals. It is believed that people who born this day outshine everyone with glory.
Adi Shankaracharya born on May 6, Basaveshwara on May 4, Ramanujacharya, Lord Buddha on May 16 and Swami Chinmayananda on May 8. As I already mentioned, it was the day on which Parashurama, the sixth incarnation (Avatar) of Vishnu took birth on the earth to wipe off every Kshatriyas. It was the same day Annapoorna Devi was born.
What do You Think?
Very auspicious day is coming. Do you have an idea to start a company or a business venture? Then this is the perfect time for it. Are you planning to buy some gold ornaments? Don’t hesitate, rush to a Jewelry on April 21.
Happy Akshaya Tritiya.
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