Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej is a Hindu and Jain holy day, that falls on the thirdTithi (Lunar day) of Bright Half (Shukla Paksha) of the pan-Indian month of Vaishakha. There’s been a lot of stories with religious significance of Akshaya Tritiya. Why Akshaya tritiya is being celebrated in India and what significance does it hold?
Have a look at various stories that signify the festival of Akshaya Tritiya:
- Its traditionally observed as birthday of Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of god Vishnu.
- On this day, Ganesha, the Elephant headed God of wisdom, started writing Mahabharata to Ved Vyas’s dictation
- Goddess Annapoorna was also born today
- Kubera received his wealth and position as custodian of wealth and property along with Goddess Lakshmi on this day, by praying to Lord Shiva at Shivapuram.(That is the reason why people buy Gold on this day)
- This is the day, when the infamous incident,Duryodana’s brother unveils Draupadi happened and Shri Krishna protects her with un-ending veil.
- Construction of chariots for Rath Yatra begins today in Puri
- As per Vedic scriptures, This day is considered to be very auspicious to start a new business or venture
- This is the day when Sudama went to visit his friend, Shri Krishna with a handful of puffed rice
This day is very auspicious for Hindu calendar and is considered that if one buys Gold today, Goddess Lakshmi will bless them with wealth.
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