Do You Know Why the Akshaya Tritiya 2024 is Special?

What is so special about the Akshaya Tritiya 2024? The day is known to be so auspicious that you can do or start a new work on this day without checking the Muhurat. As the day approaches, let’s learn about the importance of Akshaya Tritiya and what we should do to receive blessings from God.

Akshaya Tritiya 2024 Date And Time

Akshaya Tritiya Tithi Begins

The 2024 Akshaya Tritiya date is May 10, 2024, Friday at 4.17 AM.

Akshaya Tritiya Tithi Ends on

Akshaya Tritiya’s End date is May 11, 2024, Saturday, at 2.50 AM.

Akshaya Tritiya Pooja Muhurat

Akshaya Tritiya Pooja Muhurat is on May 10, 2024, Friday, from 5.48 AM to 12.23 PM

What is Akshaya Tritiya?

Akshaya Tritiya is one of the famous and important Hindu festivals. It is also known as Akha Teej. The meaning of the word Akshaya means who can never be destroyed, and Tritiya means the third day.

According to the Mythology, if you do anything good or Shubh on this day, you will receive the Akshaya blessing. This blessing is known to open many opportunities for you, or you will be blessed for a lifetime.

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Akshaya Tritiya 2024 Story and Significance

We have understood what Akshaya Tritiya is, and now we will learn about the Story and the Significance of Akshaya Tritiya:

Akshaya Tritiya Story

Story 1: The Vessel That Is Never Empty

During the journey, the Pandavas received a magical vessel called Akshaya Patra from Lord Sun on Akshaya Tritiya. This vessel could provide endless food, and there was an instance when a Sage visited them, but Draupadi had no food to offer to them.

Krishna got stuck to an empty bowl and ate it, satisfying himself and the entire universe. From that day, the vessel became known as Akshaya Patra, and Akshaya Tritiya became a special day.

Story 2: Beginning of a New Era

After the battle between Goddess Durga and the demon Mahishasura, Mahishasura was killed, stating the end of Satya Yuga and the beginning of Treta Yuga. Since then, akshaya tritiya akha teej has been celebrated as the beginning of a new era.

Story 3: Krishna and Sudama’s Friendship

On Akshaya Tritiya, Lord Krishna and his childhood friend Sudama reunited. Sudama visited Krishna in Dwarka, seeking help at his wife’s insistence. Although embarrassed by Krishna’s wealth, Sudama didn’t ask for anything. Krishna, knowing Sudama’s heart, found and ate the rice flakes Sudama brought as a gift.

When Sudama returned home, he found his hut replaced by a grand palace and his family was wearing a royal attire. He realised Krishna’s blessings had brought them abundance. Since then, Akshaya Tritiya has been celebrated as a day of prosperity.

Akshaya Tritiya Significance

Akhya trutia is considered a magical day when the Sun enters Aries and the Moon is in Taurus. This alignment makes the day highly auspicious, believed to bring maximum light to the Earth’s surface, signifying good luck.

Buying gold and silver jewellery is a tradition symbolising happiness and good fortune. It’s also Parshuram Jayanti, celebrating the birth of Lord Parshuram, the sixth form of Lord Vishnu.

Special things to know about Akshaya Tritiya

It is believed that the Lord Parsurama was born.
Goddess Annapurna was also born on this day.
Goddess Ganga also appeared on the Earth on this day.
It is also said that today was the day Ved Vyas and Lord Ganesh wrote the Mahabharata.
Today is the day when the door of Four Dhams is opened.
People buy Gold on this day.

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Akshaya Tritiya Rituals and Remedies

Till now, we have learned about the story and significance of Akshaya Tritiya and what are the things that have happened or are happening on this special day. Now, we are going to understand the Rituals and Remedies of Akshaya Tritiya 2024:

Akshaya Tritiya Rituals

Worship to Lord Vishnu, Goddess Laxmi and Lord Krishna.
People fast on this day and perform the pooja ritual.
Donations of clothes, ghee, rice, fruits and vegetables are done.
Tulsi water is sprinkled around the Pooja location.
Chant Mantras to make this day more auspicious

‘ॐ श्रृङ्गाश्रये नमः’

‘Om Shring Shriye Namah’

Meaning: Take the blessings of Goddess Laxmi.

हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे । हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे ।
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Hare Hare.

Meaning: This mantra is a chant that invokes the divine energy of Radha and Krishna, the divine couple. It calls out to the Lord and His divine consort for their grace and blessings.

Akshaya Tritiya Remedies

Buy Barley to make it more auspicious if you are not able to buy Gold.
Do charity and get involved in spiritual activities to make it more lucky for you.
Do not wear any sacred thread on this day.
It is suggested that you wear yellow clothes on this day to bring positivity.
Offer Chandan, flowers, dhoop and Tulsi to God Vishu and Goddess Laxmi for their blessings.