Akshaya Tritiya: Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month is called Akshaya Tritiya. Akshay means that which never ends. Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most auspicious festivals of Hindu religion. This year the festival of Akshaya Tritiya will be celebrated on Friday, May 10.
Why is Akshaya Tritiya considered auspicious
The day of Akshaya Tritiya is considered to be the day of Goddess Lakshmi. That is why this day is considered so auspicious. Good luck and auspicious results never diminish on the day of Akshaya Tritiya. It is also called Akha Teej.
The work done on this day gives such auspicious results which never ends. It is believed that on this day, if a person does good deeds and donates even after winning, he gets double the auspicious results. The effect of this auspicious result never ends.
Chanting, penance and charity yield the best results
Akshaya Tritiya is a self-evident auspicious time. Any new or auspicious work on this day is considered very auspicious. It is believed that the day of Akshaya Tritiya is so auspicious that whatever work you start on this day, you get success in it. Chanting, penance and charity done on this day yield the best results.
According to the Puranas, Yudhishthir expressed his desire to know the significance of Akshaya Tritiya from Lord Shri Krishna. Then Lord Shri Krishna told that this is the most auspicious date. On this day, a person who takes bath, chants, does penance, yagya, self-study, offers prayers to his ancestors and makes donations, gets the fruits of inexhaustible virtue.
Mythological belief of Akshaya Tritiya
In ancient times there lived a poor and Vaishya. He had great faith in the gods. He was very troubled by his poverty. One day someone advised him to observe the fast of Akshaya Tritiya. On this day, he took a bath in the Ganga, worshiped the Gods and Goddesses ritually and made donations.
It is believed that this Vaishya became the king of Kushavati in the next life. Due to the effect of worship and donations made on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, he became very rich and famous. By worshiping on this day, one gets the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and happiness, prosperity and splendor remain lifelong.
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