Akshaya Trititya
- What
- Akshaya Trititya
- When
- 5/14/2021
- Where
- Hindu + Jain
Akshaya Tritiya is a very popular festival that Hindus and Jains celebrate every year. It is considered as one of the most important and auspicious days for the Hindu community as it is the day of the birth of the Lord Parasurama. The Hindu community considers this day as a lucky day and believes that any venture such as a business or the construction of a building started on that day will follow betterment and prosperity. Hindus also celebrate this day because, it is believed that when the Pandavas were in exile the Lord presented them a bowl which was named Akshaya Patra. That bowl was never empty and produces an unlimited amount of food on demand.
The most popular activity is the buying of gold and it is believed it will be a sign of good fortune for the buyer. In the Indian culture people typically start a new business or begin a new venture on Akshaya Tritiya. This is also one of the most popular days for weddings to take place as the spirit of this day bids them on a very long and fulfilling life journey. It is believed that people born in that month will be very lucky and will shine bright throughout their life.