Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej falls in the month of Vaishaka during sukla paksha trithiya.If you want to be bounteous in life, both materially and spiritually, celebrate Akshaya Tritiya and be bestowed with the blessings of Lord Vishnu to reach the gates of heaven and spend life abundantly at the same time, while you remain on earth. A rare occasion indeed to have combined both internal and external prosperity since Akshaya Tritiya is deemed to be an auspicious day for initiating any activity, buying valuables and is fruitful for doing tapa, yagnya, pitru tarpan and charity to seek the blessings of His great Lord Vishnu.
[h=2]Significance of Akshaya Tritiya
[/h]As Akshaya Tritiya is ruled by Lord Vishnu, it is considered to be one of the momentous occasions whereon, no need is essential to look into the auspices of the day to start a venture, buy gold or conduct poojas. Like Vijaya Dhasami, it is also reckoned to be very conducive for undertaking any effort, since it brings riches home, owing to the fact that Lord Vishnu is the preserver in the Hindu Trinity. People celebrate Parasurama Jayanthi on this day, since it is the birthday of Lord Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. As we all know, Lord Parasurama is known for tapas and sanyasa dharma and doing penance on this day is the straight path to the feet of God, undoubtedely.Charities and offerings of barley on fire, pooja for Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi are the common modes of worship for the day to attain the ever rich grace of gods and fulfill our spiritual commitments. And it is all the more remarkable to note that the word ‘Akshaya ‘means never diminishing in Sanskrit. No wonder, things done on the day double or treble invariably.
[h=2]Mythological overtones in celebrating Akshaya Trithiya
[/h]Already we have come to know that Akshaya Trithiya is clubbed with Lord Vishnu and the day of the avatar of Lord Parasurama. Goes without saying that the Pandavas would surely gain their role in the mythological background of Akshaya Tritiya. It is said, on this day, Lord Krishna offered a vessel called Askaya Patram to the Pandavas, when they undertook aranya vasa. This basin like vessel will offer food to anyone who approaches them as their guest during their stay in the forest.
It is on the Akshaya Trithiya day that Sudhama, closest childhood friend of Lord Krishna came to meet him to seek some financial succor and the result is the overflowing richness of Sudhama endowed by Lord Krishna to appreciate his sincere friendship and devotion. Definitely, the Day marks goodness, bounty and spiritual enlightenment.
The Day is the start of Satya Yuga, one of the four major Yugas. It is also said that when the Lord wanted to create the world, he uttered the first word as Akshaya which means imperishable- the world remaining imperishable and everything in the world getting richer day by day. It also is the day of the birth of Annapurna, the Goddess of food. Worshipping Annapurna on the day along with Kubera is a tradition to better one’s material life on earth.
[h=2]What should we do on the Akshaya Tritiya Day?
[/h]It is not simply buying gold that is going to enrich our life for the day. Of course, buying gold on the day is sure to heighten the financial status of a person, no doubt about it. More than that, we are to remember that Akshaya Tritiya is an auspicious day full of rich mythological significance- a rare day when all the Gods, especially Lord Vishnu has showered his benedictions upon us to follow his path. So, it is right to start a venture on the day or spend the day in doing pooja and paying homage to the dead ones. Going to the temple and doing charitable acts would surely enhance the spiritual splendor of the day and prove good for the enlightenment of heart.
A great day indeed to be celebrated in a religious mode with worldly enjoyment.
[h=2]Significance of Akshaya Tritiya
[/h]As Akshaya Tritiya is ruled by Lord Vishnu, it is considered to be one of the momentous occasions whereon, no need is essential to look into the auspices of the day to start a venture, buy gold or conduct poojas. Like Vijaya Dhasami, it is also reckoned to be very conducive for undertaking any effort, since it brings riches home, owing to the fact that Lord Vishnu is the preserver in the Hindu Trinity. People celebrate Parasurama Jayanthi on this day, since it is the birthday of Lord Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. As we all know, Lord Parasurama is known for tapas and sanyasa dharma and doing penance on this day is the straight path to the feet of God, undoubtedely.Charities and offerings of barley on fire, pooja for Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi are the common modes of worship for the day to attain the ever rich grace of gods and fulfill our spiritual commitments. And it is all the more remarkable to note that the word ‘Akshaya ‘means never diminishing in Sanskrit. No wonder, things done on the day double or treble invariably.
[h=2]Mythological overtones in celebrating Akshaya Trithiya
[/h]Already we have come to know that Akshaya Trithiya is clubbed with Lord Vishnu and the day of the avatar of Lord Parasurama. Goes without saying that the Pandavas would surely gain their role in the mythological background of Akshaya Tritiya. It is said, on this day, Lord Krishna offered a vessel called Askaya Patram to the Pandavas, when they undertook aranya vasa. This basin like vessel will offer food to anyone who approaches them as their guest during their stay in the forest.
It is on the Akshaya Trithiya day that Sudhama, closest childhood friend of Lord Krishna came to meet him to seek some financial succor and the result is the overflowing richness of Sudhama endowed by Lord Krishna to appreciate his sincere friendship and devotion. Definitely, the Day marks goodness, bounty and spiritual enlightenment.
The Day is the start of Satya Yuga, one of the four major Yugas. It is also said that when the Lord wanted to create the world, he uttered the first word as Akshaya which means imperishable- the world remaining imperishable and everything in the world getting richer day by day. It also is the day of the birth of Annapurna, the Goddess of food. Worshipping Annapurna on the day along with Kubera is a tradition to better one’s material life on earth.
[h=2]What should we do on the Akshaya Tritiya Day?
[/h]It is not simply buying gold that is going to enrich our life for the day. Of course, buying gold on the day is sure to heighten the financial status of a person, no doubt about it. More than that, we are to remember that Akshaya Tritiya is an auspicious day full of rich mythological significance- a rare day when all the Gods, especially Lord Vishnu has showered his benedictions upon us to follow his path. So, it is right to start a venture on the day or spend the day in doing pooja and paying homage to the dead ones. Going to the temple and doing charitable acts would surely enhance the spiritual splendor of the day and prove good for the enlightenment of heart.
A great day indeed to be celebrated in a religious mode with worldly enjoyment.
