Akshaya Tritiya - Akshaya Tritiya 2024 - Akha Teej - Vaishakh Teej

Akshaya Tritya is also known as Akha Teej and Vaishakh Teej. In 2024, it will be celebrated on  10  May. It is one of the most auspicious festival of Hindu culture. It is believed that a person who does charity and sacred deeds such as homas, fasting, donation etc on this day, get undiminishing results.

Akshaya Tritya is considered to be an auspicious day from many aspects. There are many legends and stories related to it that proves its significance in hindu culture. It marks the beginning of summers, farmers enjoy this time of crop ripening by observing fasts and organizing fairs. It is also believed that one of the manifestation of Lord Vishnu to save the world was born on this day itself.

As per the belief, it is said that this is the best time for  those who are suffering from obstacles at work and other ventures or those who are not getting any other auspicious muhurat to perform sacred deeds. It is considered to be an auspicious time to start everything from the scratch. afresh. It is an ideal day to purchase Gold and to expand your new ventures successfully.

Historical significance of Akshaya Tritya

There are many legends in the history depicting the significance of Akshaya Tritya. It is also said that the Pandavas received the Akshaya Pathram (bowl) from Lord Krishna (in the Mahabharata) on this day. Even Sudama and Kuchela visited  Lord Krishna in Dwarka with a handful of beaten rice (poha or aval) on this day only.

Lord Vishnu manifested into Parshuram, Nar-Narayana and Hayagreeva on this day. This day is considered to be the day of manifestations and celebrated as an important festival. Thus, it is also known as Yug Tithi.

Akshaya Tritya is celebrated when the sun and moon both are radiant until the afternoon. According to the astrologers, Monday and Rohini Nakshatra makes this day more auspicious. People should ask a Brahmin to perform special pujas with proper rituals and ceremonies. On this day the doors of pilgrimage place Badrinarayana opens for the devotees. Shri Banke Bihari’s temple in Vrindavana opens up only on this day for the devotees. Otherwise, his idol is covered with clothes throughout the year.

Significance of charity on Akshaya Tritya

Akshaya Tritiya is believed to be the festival for accomplishing enormous prosperity. Sacred deeds, charity, donations, austerities, holy bath etc have special significance on this day. Taking bath in holy rivers such as Ganga, Yamuna is considered  very auspicious.

Donating articles and things such as clothes, water, foods items etc which can be used in summers is also considered auspicious. Goddess Parvati should be worshipped with wheat, channa, curd, milk, kheer, sugarcane, gold, clothes, water pot etc on this day.

Fast and rituals for Akshaya Tritya

Akshaya Tritya is also considered to be a good time to observe fasts and worship the god. This day is lies in the category of fast as well as festival and all the sacred deeds performed have special significance.

On this day the devotees should take bath early in the morning and begin fasting after worshipping the deity. First, establish a picture of Lord Vishnu or idol and decorate it with sandalwood and garland of flowers. Now offer sesame seed, rice, channa dal to the lord before commencing your prayers. Then, recite Vishnu Sastranaam path while offering your prayers to the god. After completing the ritual of puja offer some prasad to the lord and distribute the rest to the members of the family. Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati are also worshipped along with Lord Vishnu on this day.

There is a tradition of eating rice and moong dal khichadi on this day. To make this dish first break the jaggery into two parts and soak them into the water. Once they are completely soaked into the water, take them out and prepare a thick paste. Now add  tamarind in the equal quantity of jaggery. Akshaya Tritya is also known as Navann, which is why donating utensils, sweets, watermelon, milk, curd is considered auspicious.

Auspicious time for Akshaya Tritya

According to the ancient scriptures, Akshaya Tritya is as auspicious as other Hindu festivals such as Dussehra, Dhanteras, Devuthana etc. It is a day of fortune and prosperity. It is also known as Abhujh Muhuratha or Sarvasidhi Muhurat.

One need not look for any auspicious muhurat or panchang on this day. It is an auspicious and prosperous day to do any important work of your life. The word Akshaya means ‘that which never diminishes’ and the day is ideal for beginning new ventures. It is believed that all investments on this day appreciates in the future.

Akshaya Tritya is celebrated with full zeal and enthusiasm in the entire nation. It is believed that the work or deeds performed on this day gives good results in the future and bring fortune and prosperity to the person. Therefore, all the auspicious work such as marriage, business expansion, new business set up, sale and purchase of land, property and shares can be done on this day without looking for any specific muhurat.

Significance of Akshaya Tritya

In a traditional Hindu lunar calendar, Akshay Tritiya is observed on the third day of Shukla Paksha in Vaishakh Month. It is also known as Parshuram Jayanti since Lord Parshuram was born on this day. Taking bath in the holy river Ganga on this day has a special significance. One can also donate clothes, umbrella, sacred thread, melon etc to the priest for the peace of dead ancestors.

The gate of Lord Badrinarayana’s temple opens up on this day for the devotees. One should establish a picture of Lord Narayana on a platform and offer sweets and soaked channa dal to the lord. In India, all the works are done according to the muhurat, but during the phase of Akshaya Tritya one need not look for any specific muhurat. It is believed that every second of Akshaya Tritya is auspicious.