Akshaya Tritiya 2024: Birth of the sixth incarnation of Vishnu, meeting of Krishna-Sudama, know Akshaya Tritiya

Akshaya Tritiya 2024: According to the Panchang, Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated every year on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month, which this year is on Friday 10 May 2024. On the day of Akshaya Tritiya, people worship Lakshmi Narayan and Lord Kuber and buy things ranging from gold and silver to a new house, vehicle etc. Because this day is considered very auspicious for doing new work and shopping.

It is believed that whatever work is done on this day, it gives Akshaya results i.e. never-ending results. Apart from this, religious rituals, house warming, starting of new business and auspicious works are also performed on Swayam Siddha Muhurta like Akshaya Tritiya. But do you know why the date of Akshaya Tritiya is considered so auspicious and sacred in Hindu religion.

There is not one but many beliefs behind considering the date of Akshaya Tritiya as auspicious and sacred. Let us know about five such mythological and religious stories which are linked to Akshaya Tritiya and for these reasons this date is considered so auspicious.

5 Mythological Stories Related to Akshaya Tritiya 2024

First Story (Birth of Lord Parshuram): Lord Parashuram is considered to be the sixth incarnation of Shrihari Vishnu. Who was born to Maharishi Jamadagni and Mata Renukadevi. It is believed that Parashuram was born on the third day of Vaishakh month. Therefore, Parshuram Jayanti is also celebrated on the day of Akshaya Tritiya.

Second story (Meeting of Krishna-Sudama): The story of friendship between Lord Krishna and Sudama is world famous. It is believed that poor Sumada had reached Dwarka to meet his dear friend Krishna on the Tritiya Tithi of Vaishakh Shukla Paksha or Akshaya Tritiya. Sudama had given dry rice to Krishna as a gift and in return Krishna had made him the master of two worlds. This is the reason why, on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, there is a tradition of offering rice to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu.

Third story (Ganga’s descent on earth): After being pleased with Bhagiratha’s years of penance, Ganga descended from heaven to earth. According to mythology, the date on which Mother Ganga descended on earth was Akshaya Tritiya.

Fourth story (Gold came out of the womb of the earth): According to mythology, it was on the date of Akshaya Tritiya that gold emerged from the womb of the earth. Therefore gold is considered inexhaustible. Akshay means that which can never be destroyed. Therefore there is importance of buying gold on Akshaya Tritiya. Because it is such an object that will neither be destroyed nor will its importance ever decrease.

Fifth story (Yudhishthir got Akshaya Patra): According to Aranya Parva of Mahabharata, Yudhishthir received Akshaya Patra from Sun God on the Tritiya Tithi of Vaishakh Shukla Paksha. Akshay means indestructible i.e. never ending. At the same time, Patra means a vessel, that is, a vessel in which the food kept never decreases.

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