Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated across the country with religious fervour. In Vidarbha, it is popular as Akhaji or Akha Teej. It falls on Shukla Paksha Tritiya in the month of Vaishakha. The word Akshaya means never diminishing. Hence, the benefits of doing any Japa, Yajna, Pitra-Tarpan, Dan-Punya on this day never diminish and remain with the person forever. Akshaya Tritiya is believed to bring good luck and success. Most people purchase gold on this day as it is believed that buying gold on Akshaya Tritiya brings prosperity and more wealth in coming future. Being Akshaya day, it is believed that gold, bought on this day, will never diminish and would continue to grow or appreciate.

 

This is the second consecutive year when city is observing lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic on Akshaya Tritiya. Hence, the festival will be celebrated in low key manner. According to Drik Panchang, “Akshaya Tritiya day is ruled by God Vishnu who is the preserver God in the Hindu Trinity. According to Hindu mythology Treta Yuga began on Akshaya Tritiya day. Usually Akshaya Tritiya and Parashurama Jayanti, birthday anniversary of 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, falls on the same day but depending on staring time of Tritiya Tithi Parashurama Jayanti might fall one day before Akshaya Tritiya day.” Vedic astrologers also consider Akshaya Tritiya an auspicious day free from all malefic effects. As per Hindu Astrology, three lunar days, Gudhi Padwa, Akshaya Tritiya and Vijay Dashami don’t need any Muhurta to start or perform any auspicious work as these three days are free from all malefic effects.

 

As per Vratraj, on the day of Akshaya Tritiya Lord Vishnu along with Goddess Lakshmi should be worshipped ritualistically with all necessary Puja steps including flowers, Dhoop and various ointments. The day of Akshaya Tritiya is also given special significance in Vedic Astrology. It is believed that the day doesn’t need any Muhurat to start any auspicious work. Many Mangalika work e.g. marriage ceremony, house warming ceremony, purchasing of new clothes and jewellery, purchasing property, buying new vehicle and motor bike etc. are performed on Akshaya Tritiya day. As per the ancient legends, Nar-Narayan, Parashuram, and Hayagreeva had incarnated on this day. That is why some people offer Sattu of wheat or barley, soft Kakadi (a type of cucumber), and soaked Chana Daal (gram pulses) to these Gods.