Akshaya Tritiya is the most auspicious day for Hindus and Jains. It falls on the third day (Tritiya) of the bright half-moon of the...
Akshaya Tritiya is the most auspicious day for
Hindus and Jains. It falls on the third day (Tritiya) of the bright half-moon
of the Vaisakha month (April-May). For this year, the day falls on 9th May, Monday.
It’s strongly believed that anything done on Akshaya
Tritiya will be multiplied, amplified, and magnified manifold… This day is
considered as an auspicious day to start new ventures, business, purchases,
investing, gruha pravesham and marriages etc. Mostly people buy and wear gold
on this day which is the ultimate symbol of wealth, prosperity and fortune.
According to Hindu astrology, every moment of this
day is auspicious and there is no need to look for a muhurat on the day to start
new ventures.
Akshaya
Tritiya and Vedic Mythology
- According
to the Puranic texts, Parashuram was born as he is Lord Vishnu's sixth
Avatar
- Ved Vyas and
Lord Ganesha started to write Mahabharta on this auspicious day
- Kubera
received his wealth and position as custodian of wealth and property along
with Goddess Lakshmi on this day
- Kusela, Lord
Krishna’s poor childhood friend visited him to ask for financial help but
he was embarrassed to do it. For Lord Krishna he gifted some Poha which he
was ashamed to give but kusela was forced to give and the moment Krishna
tasted those flakes, Kusela’s poverty vanished and he became rich
overnight. This all happened on
What
to do On Akshaya Tritiya?
On the special
occasion, one can do poojas and chant the below mantra 7 times will help you
increase your wealth.
OM MAHALAKSHMI CHA VITH
MAHE
VISHNU PATHNI CHA
DHEEMAHI
TANNO LAKSHMI
PRACHODAYATH
Poojas
performed on Akshaya Tritiya
Gaja Pooja: The elephant is a symbol of respect,
honor, magnanimity, and power. First the elephant is bathed, then dressed,
decorated, and offered light, incense, flowers, and food while Vedic priests
voice the appropriate mantras and chants. This invokes the blessings of Lord
Ganesha, the elephant-headed God who removes all obstacles.
Ashwa
Pooja: The horse is first bathed, decorated, and dressed,
and only then the Pooja is offered. Horse gram is then offered to the ashwa.
The horse is a symbol for the planet Mars that represents energy and command.
Cow
Pooja: The cow and her calf are first bathed, dressed,
and decorated, and only then is the pooja offered. The cow is the symbol of
love and ever-giving and is symbolic of the Planet Venus.
Mahalakshmi Pooja: Goddess Mahalakshmi is associated
with wealth and prosperity. Chant 10008 names of Lakshmi
Simple
yet Powerful Activities:
- Mix Rock
Salt and Sprinkle in the corners of the house
- Donate Milk
to the poor
- Donate
Clothes to the poor and the needy
- Donate
Umbrella and Sandals to 3 people
- Offer
buttermilk to the devotees
Follow the pooja and mantra listed above for Akshaya Tritiya to bring home a meritorious ray of positivity this year.
