Significance Of Akshaya Tritiya

Faith Mysticism

lekhaka-Staff

By Debdatta Mazumdar

Wednesday, April 19, 2017, 10:10 [IST]

India is a country that celebrates a lot of festivals. Such seasonal festivals are the threads of the Indian age-old tradition which bind people to their roots.

Every Hindu festival has its own significance. For example, if Ram Navami is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ram, Janmashtami is the occasion when people celebrate Lord Krishna’s birthday. If the first one happens on Chaitra (March in English), the later one is the occasion of Vadra (Mainly in mid August).

10 Things To Donate On Akshaya Tritiya

Akshaya Thritiya or the gold festival is one such seasonal festival of Baisakha (in April). Usually, it is celebrated on the third lunar day of the bright fortnight. On the 7th day from the Indian New-year on 1st Baisakh, people celebrate Akshaya thritiya. Like every other occasion, there is some importance of akshaya tritiya. In Sanskrit, the word 'Akshaya’ means no decay. It is believed in Hinduism that this day brings good fortune and luck in your life.

On the other hand, the significance of akshaya thritiya is very interesting. Like every other Indian Hindu festivals, akshaya thritiya or the gold festival is based on some fascinating myths and ancient stories. It is believed that if you donate heartily on this holy day, you get blessings of the Almighty to have more in life.

So, taking this into consideration, what is the importance of akshaya tritiya?

Why Is Akshaya Tritiya So Auspicious?

1.Astrological Importance- Do you know what is the astrological significance of akshaya thritiya? It is considered as one of the most important time (tithi) of Hindu astrology. It is believed that the sun and the moon become equally bright on this day.

2.Beginning of the Epic- You can never ignore this important significance of akshyaya thritiya. Sri Vyasdev started to dictate the great Indian epic, Mahabharata, and Lord Ganesh began to write it down without asking second time. Definitely, it is an important cause to commemorate the day.

3.Birthday of Goddess Annapurna- it is believed in Hinduism that this holy day is the birthday of the goddess Annapurna. People, basically, who are related to cultivation, celebrate navanna on this day which is an occasion of having new and healthy crops.

4.Regain of Wealth- The old Hindu Purans are consists of many stories. On this day, Kuber, the keeper of gold and other wealth of the heaven, worshipped Lord Shiva and regained his post. Thus it is believed that if you worship Lord Shiva and donate something, for his blessing, you get double.

5.Parshuram’s Birthday- The importance of akshaya tritiya is never ending. This day is the time when Parshuram, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, appeared on the earth to establish justice by demolishing the tyranny of Khastriyas.

6.Never ending Wealth- You already know the occasion is named on idea of never diminishing health and wealth. So, the mythical significance of aksahya thritiya lies in another charming story. Lord Krishna’s poor friend Sudama came to meet him with a hand of rice and received never ending wealth from Him as blessing.

7.Another Mahabharata Reference- In Mahabharata, it is the day when the King Yudhistir received 'Akshaya Patra’ to quench the hunger of his kingdom. On the list of significance of akshaya thritiya, it is also important.

All these stories are based on faith and myths which are age old Indian culture from ancient time. If you carefully go through all the points, it will be clear to you that all stories are denoting the fulfillment of wish, getting blessings of God and the accomplishment of human life.