On the third day of the waxing moon in the month of Vaishaka, the most auspicious festival of Akshaya Tritiya takes place. Such a special and auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya is connected with not one but many events.
Meaning of Akshaya Tritiya:
Nikshay it Akshaya, which means Akshaya does not decay. Akshaya Tritiya is described in our scriptures in three and a half auspicious times. On this day, without seeing any almanac, any auspicious and auspicious work like marriage, housewarming, purchase of clothes, ornaments or house, plot, vehicle, etc. can be done.
Auspicious Events That Took Place on This Day:
On this very day, one of the Lord’s foremost avatars, out of the Lord’s ten main avatars, Lord Pashurama, was born. From this day, Satyuga and Treta Yuga begin; that’s why this day is also known as YUGAADI, which means Yuga begins from this day.
It is said that Ganga ji appeared from the Lord’s abode unto the earth on this very day. From this day, the doors of Badrinarayan also open again for the devotees. In the temple of Shri Banke Bihari ji of Vrindavan, only on this day the free will of the deity is seen; otherwise, they are covered with clothes throughout the year. The meeting of Krishna and Sudama also took place on this day, and the lord gave him incomparable wealth without asking. On this day, Kuber Dev attained incomparable wealth and was made the gods’ treasurer.
The Start of Chandan Yatra:
Bathing in the Ganges and applying sandalwood to Lord Krishna also has special significance on this day. From this day, the twenty-one-day Chandan Yatra festival also starts, in which the deity is smeared with sandal paste. By offering the coolness of sandalwood to the Lord, in a way, the devotees request Him to remove their sins.
The Significance of Charity on This Day
On this day, along with buying new items, donating is also considered a symbol of gathering virtue and bringing prosperity. On this day, Havana, worship and donate money to charity, and giving Shradha to ancestors are also important. On the day of Akshaya Tritiya, the person who does chanting, penance, self-consecration, self-sacrifice, and charity, etc., is a part of Akshay Punya Fruit. On this day, by giving gifts to parents and teachers, their blessings must also be taken, and one must also spend some time with them; the blessings received on this day prove to be a boon. And there is no value for the blessings that come from a true heart in life as they are priceless.
Path to Eternal Happiness
Everything in this world is mortal, which means it gets destroyed, but the only thing that can never be destroyed is Bhakti. So we call Bhakti Akshay, if one starts even little Bhakti, every type of fear disappears from their life, and they don’t have to take birth again and again in this material life. This is permanent happiness; people drink alcohol and get happy, but that happiness is temporary. As soon as the effects of alcohol go away, you’ll again feel sadness and despair.
So if you want real permanent happiness, we should do Bhakti on this auspicious Akshaya Tritiya day. By doing Bhakti, we will get extreme happiness.
Things To Do On This Day
On this auspicious day, we must rise early in the morning, go to the temple, and have the darshans of Lord Krishna and Srimati Radharani. We should chant the holy name, circulate Tulsi Maharani, and read and listen to Bhagwad Gita and Srimad Bhagwatam in association with devotees. Moreover, we should take a dip in the holy rivers. We should also give donations and perform austerity for the Lord’s pleasure.
So you too should not miss this auspicious and special occasion, but take advantage of it as much as possible. So take the opportunity and donate now on this auspicious day.
