AkshayaTritiya - Akha Teej - An Auspicious day in Hindu Religion

AkshayaTritiya is a name coined from 2 Sanskrit words "Akshaya" represents "never diminishing" and "Tritiya" represents "third lunar day of brighter half".  This is one of the auspicious day as per Hindu mythology.

Akshaya Tritiya is also known as Akha Teej


It is an auspicious day for
Starting a new Venture
Starting a new Business
Starting a new Construction activities



People only consider this day as an auspicious day to buy golds, But this is not at all true. It is not only for Gold. Let me explain how this is really an auspicious day.

1. Lord Parasurama's Birthday
2. The day when river Ganges touches the earth from Himalayas
3. The day Treta Yuga started
4. The day Kusela meet Lord Krishna
5. The day Vyasa and Lord Ganesh started writing Mahabharatha
6. The day Pandavas get Akshaya patra (Inexhaustible vessel) from Sun
7. The day Adhisankarar started writing Kanagadhara Sosthram.
8. The day Lord Kubhera (Laughing Buddha) receives all his wealth back.
9. Lord Annapoorani's Birthday.

 Bengalis celebrate this day as "HalKhata" - a ceremony to start the new audit book is performed. They perform many rituals on this day.

Jains celebrate this day to commemorate Tirthankara Rishabha's ending of one-year fast by consuming sugarcane juice poured into his cupped hands.

Lets see what are the activities that gift you with what on this day:

1. If you help the people in need then you will be treated like Kings in your next life.
2. If you donate clothes, your illness will be cured.
3. If you donate fruits, you will reach dignitary position.
4. If you donate Panagam(Sweet healthy drink made out of Jaggery)/Buttermilk your education will be evolved.
5. If you donate Grains, you can avoid untimely death.
6. If you do rituals for deceased ancestors, you will get rid of your poverty.
7. If you donate Curd rice, you will be redempted from your sin.
8. If you take a dip on a holy river, you will get plenary wealth.

How to Worship on this day?

1. Fill a copper vessel (Should be a copper pot) with Rice.
2. Tie Yellow cloth around the neck of the copper vessel.
3. Place a garland around it.
4. Place some gold jewel in it.
5. Put a kolam (design in front of god).
6. Consecrate with flowers and holy basil ( Archana with flowers and Tulsi)
7. Aarthi using ghee or camphor.

This will be give good wealth and prosperity in life. I wish god will give all wealth and good health on this day.

Please Note: Akshaya Tritiya comes on 9th May 2016, Please donate as much as you can.


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