Akshaya Tritiya 2024: The festival of Akshaya Tritiya has special significance in Hindu religion. According to the Hindi calendar, the festival of Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated every year on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month.
Akshaya Tritiya is considered as Abuj Muhurta, that is, any auspicious and auspicious work can be done on this day without considering the Muhurta. On this day, there is a tradition of purchasing jewelery made of gold and silver and doing special worship of Goddess Lakshmi. This year, many auspicious coincidences are taking place on Akshaya Tritiya, which will be beneficial.
Gajkesari Yog on Akshaya Tritiya after 100 years (Akshaya Tritiya 2024 Gajkesari yog)
According to religious beliefs, purchasing gold and silver items always brings happiness and wealth in a person’s life. This year Akshaya Tritiya will be celebrated on 10th May and this time Gajakesari Rajyoga will also be formed. In Vedic astrology, Gajakesari Yoga is considered a very auspicious yoga. This Gajakesari Rajyoga is formed by the conjunction of Jupiter and Moon. After 100 years, Gajakesari Rajyoga is being formed on Akshaya Tritiya.
Beginning of Satyayuga-Tretayuga
Akha Teej is on 10th May, the third day of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month. Parshuram Jayanti is also celebrated on this day. According to the scriptures, Satyug and Tretayug started on this day. On this day, Lord Vishnu had incarnated in the form of Nara and Narayana. Chanting, penance, knowledge, bathing, charity, home etc. done on this day remain eternal. This is why it’s called “Akshay Tritya. Akshaya Tritiya is considered to be the auspicious time for marriage. Akshaya Punya means such a virtue which never decays (destroys). Water must be donated on Akshaya Tritiya.
4 Abujh Muhurat of the year (Akshaya Tritiya Abujh Muhurat)
Four inexplicable moments come in a year. In these auspicious times, all the auspicious works like marriage etc. can be done without observing the auspicious time. These four inexplicable Muhurtas are – Akshaya Tritiya, Devuthani Ekadashi, Vasant Panchami and Bhadali Navami. These four dates are considered best for starting any auspicious work.
Auspicious position of planets and stars on Akshaya Tritiya
Gajakesari Yoga and Dhan Yoga are being formed on the day of Akshaya Tritiya. On the other hand, on this day, there is a conjunction of Sun and Venus in Aries, due to which Shukraditya Yoga is being formed. Along with this, there is Dhan Yoga due to the conjunction of Mars and Mercury in Pisces, Shash Yoga due to Saturn being in the original triangle sign Aquarius and Malvya Rajyog due to Mars being in its exalted sign Pisces and Moon in Taurus. And due to the conjunction of Jupiter, Gajkesari Yoga is being formed.
festival of satisfaction of ancestors
The doors of Badrinath Dham open only on Akshaya Tritiya. On Akshaya Tritiya, donating Kush water along with sesame seeds to the ancestors provides eternal satisfaction. Gauri Vrat starts from this date itself, observing which brings unbroken good fortune and prosperity.
Pilgrimage bath and donation of food and water
There is a tradition of taking bath in the pilgrimage site on this auspicious festival. It is said in the scriptures that a pilgrimage bath taken on Akshaya Tritiya eliminates every sin committed knowingly or unknowingly. This eliminates all types of defects. It has also been called divine bath. If you cannot take a pilgrimage bath, you can take a bath at home by adding a few drops of Ganga water to the water.
By doing this also one gets the virtue of taking a holy bath. After this, take a pledge to donate food and water to the needy. By doing this one gets the same virtuous results as performing many yagyas and rigorous penances.
Akshaya Tritiya Daan gives infinite virtue (Akshaya Tritiya Daan)
On Akshaya Tritiya, donating a watch, urn, fan, umbrella, rice, pulses, ghee, sugar, fruits, clothes, sattu, cucumber, melon and dakshina to a religious place or Brahmins gives the result of inexhaustible virtue. Due to the unknown auspicious time, this day is also considered special for auspicious works like house warming, deva pratishtha etc.
Appearance day of Brahma’s son Akshay
Akshaya Tritiya is also called Yugadi Tithi. This Tritiya is mentioned in Vishnu Dharmasutra, Bhavishya Purana, Matsya Purana and Narad Purana. This day is the day of appearance of Brahma’s son Akshay.
Special day for donation: Donating perfume and water on this day is considered auspicious. Especially a pitcher or urn filled with water should be kept at a temple or a sacred place. Doing this increases happiness and prosperity. On this day, inauguration of establishment, housewarming and performing other auspicious activities are especially fruitful.
Lord Vishnu took many incarnations
Akshaya Tritiya is also called Chiranjeevi Tithi, because on this date Parashuram, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born. Parashuram ji is considered Chiranjeevi i.e. he will remain alive forever. Apart from these, Nar-Narayan and Hayagriva incarnations of Lord Vishnu also appeared on this date.
Special worship of Vishnu-Lakshmi (Akshaya Tritiya Puja vidhi)
- On Akshaya Tritiya, wake up early in the morning and after bathing, worship Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi in the home temple.
- First of all worship Ganesha. After this, mix saffron in raw cow’s milk and fill it in Dakshinavarti conch and anoint the idols of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
- After this, fill the conch with Ganga water and anoint Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi with it.
- Offer red-yellow bright clothes to Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi.
- Offer necklaces, flowers, perfume etc. Offer kheer, yellow fruits or yellow sweets. Lord Vishnu is considered to reside in Peepal tree, hence offer water to the Peepal tree on this day.
- Donate food, water, shoes, clothes, umbrellas to any temple or to needy people.
- After sunset, along with Shaligram, light a lamp of ghee made from cow’s milk in front of Tulsi.
- Gift money in a group wedding on Akshaya Tritiya. Provide financial help to an orphan girl in her education or marriage.
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