"Akha Teej" is another name for Akshaya Tritiya. One of the most auspicious Hindu festivals, it bestows boundless wealth. This festival is held during the month of Vaisakha on the third day (Tritiya Tithi) of Shukla Paksha, which is considered to be a highly lucky day to buy gold.
Date and Time for Akshaya Tritiya 2025Tritiya Tithi Begins - April 29, 2025 - 05:31 PMTritiya Tithi Ends - April 30, 2025 - 02:12 PMAkshaya Tritiya Puja Muhurat - April 30, 2025 - 05:40 AM to 12:18 PM
Puja Rituals Of Akshaya Tritiya:
1. At home or in a holy river, devotees bathe. A puja (worship) to Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Ganesha is performed with the use of tulsi, sandalwood, ghee lamps, and sweets. Chanting the mantras of Lakshmi or Vishnu Sahasranama is considered to be highly auspicious. Devotees also present white sesame seeds, barley, and rice as part of the ceremonies.2. Feeding cows and birds is seen as auspicious, and you must give food, sugar, and water to those who are less fortunate. It is also recommended that people give Brahmins milk and other food products.3. It is thought that providing Akshaya Tritiya with cash, food, clothing, and water will have enormous advantages (punya).4. It is customary to buy gold and silver on this day. Gold is a symbol of good fortune and everlasting wealth.
Significance Of Akshaya Tritiya:
In Hinduism, Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most important festivals. In Sanskrit, the word "akshaya" means "imperishable" or "never diminishing." Consequently, there will always be benefits to engaging in Dan Punya (charity), Pitra Tarpan (honouring one's ancestors), Yajna (sacrifice rite), or Japa (repetition of mantras). Jains and Hindus are the primary celebrants of Akshaya Tritiya. This day in Hinduism is linked to the Mahabharata, where Shri Krishna gave the Pandavas "Akshaya Patra," a container of food that never runs out. Lord Parshuram, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born on this auspicious day.
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On this day, the Jain community remembers the first Tirthankara's one-year asceticism. Buying gold, starting a new company, or even performing a kind deed on this day is regarded as lucky. People revere Lord Vishnu, who is the protector and preserver of the universe, and the goddess Lakshmi, who is the goddess of wealth and good fortune.