Akshaya Tritiya is the festival for bringing in enormous prosperity in one’s life. The word “Akshaya” refers to the one that never reduces and is believed to bring good affluence and victory in life. Buying gold or gold ornaments is considered auspicious on Akshaya Tritiya, as Gold is considered to be the definitive symbol of wealth and prosperity.
Akshaya Tritiya falls on the third day of the bright half of Vaishakh month (April – May), when the Sun and Moon are in exaltation. This year it falls on May 12th. As Sun, the lord of the planets and the Moon the lord of creativity (sense) are exalted, the day is believed to be an auspicious one. This attractive planetary confluence, which happens only once a year, becomes the perfect conditions for gaining wealth and power.
It is the best day to go for new investments and savings such as Fixed Deposits, Share Market investments etc. Starting new ventures or any taking initiation on Akshaya Tritiya helps it to grow and bring prosperity.
Legends behind Akshaya Tritiya
There are many stories behind Akshaya Tritiya. According to Hindu legends, the day is by tradition celebrated as the birthday of Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Archetypal Being Vishnu. On Akshaya Tritiya, Ganesha the elephant-headed God started writing the epic Mahabharata to Ved Vyas's dictation.
The most famous of the Akshaya Tritiya stories is the legend of Lord Krishna and Sudama, his poor Brahmin friend. On this day, Sudama came over to Krishna requesting him for some financial help and Lord Krishna treated him with lot of wealth and riches. Therefore, Akshaya Tritiya is associated with material gains and wealth acquisition.
Akshaya Tritiya Celebration
On this day, people conduct special Poojas and do charity. Doing charity is one of the important phases of Akshaya Tritiya because it is assumed that feeding poor people, feeding the cow and calf etc will bring blessings from the Divine.
Hindus believe in the concept of "muhurthas" which is nothing but auspicious timings that they will use in carrying out activities at all steps of their lives. Be it to begin a new venture or making an important purchase, Hindus make out which is the most auspicious time to perform it and then get things done. Akshaya Tritiya is one such momentous occasion, which is considered auspicious. It is believed that any meaningful activity started on this day would be fruitful.
