Ancient India: Akshaya Tritiya - Most Auspicious Day

Akshaya Tritiya:

Akshay Tritiya comes on the third day of Vaishaka Masam. “Akshaya” is inexhaustible and “Tritiya” means third day. It is also called as Akha Teej. The day is very auspicious for starting new ventures, marriages, business, new constructions, investing, property, applying for jobs etc.

Cultural Beliefs:

According to Hinduism there are many legends for Akshaya Tritiya.

Lord Ganesha(obstacle remover) has started writing the great Mahabharata epic as per the veda vyasa direction.
Hindu sage Parashuram (six incarnation of God Vishnu) birthday is celebrated.
Treta Yuga was started on this day.
River Ganges the sacred river came to earth from heaven.
Goddess Annapurna Devi is born on this day.
Kubera has worshipped Lord Shiva at sivapuram and received wealth from Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva made kubear as the Lord and Lakshmi as Goddess for wealth.
Yudhishtira has got the Akshaya patra to serve the food for needy.
Sudama the best friend of Lord Krishna visits him on this day and discuss his poverty.on the return to his home he finds it as a palace.
Lord Ganesha & Devi Lakshmi are worshipped on this day.

In simhachalam, the main deity sri narasimha swamy(Lord Vishnu Avatar) inside the temple is always covered with sandalwood paste and only on this day the true form of god can be seen and this darshan is called as “chandanatsavam”.

Spiritually the deity Brahma and Lord Vishnu will descend on the Earth and increase the spiritual purity of earth.

Pooja Procedure for Akshaya Tritiya:

Devotees should take bath early in the morning. It is good to take bath in rivers like Ganga and Yamuna which is very auspicious.
Worship Lord Ganesha(for new ventures),Lakshmi Devi(wealth),and Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva (health and good luck) and decorate with flowers and perform pooja.
Offer rice, sesame and Bengal farm soaked to God as naive yam.
Recite Vishnu sahasranamam, kubera ashtothram and Holy Scriptures.
Fasting has to be done and only fruits and milk can be consumed.
Distribute the prasadam to the family members after the pooja.
The day is very auspicious for the dead ancestors who are significant for our protection and success, so tila tarpanam has to be done. We can do by our own or under the guidance of a temple priest. Place some black sesame seeds and rice on the right palm, pour water on the items and discard them by your thumb while remembering them. This brings good luck, health, wealth and happy relationships.
Try to do charity by feeding the poor at temples by giving water, chappals, umbrella, drinks or food.
All kinds of japam, homam, pooja, daanam will yield very good results and can earn merit for life.
Rituals for overcoming malefic planets and doshas (shanti karmas) can be performed on this day. One can wear gemstones on this day.
Married woman will wear a thread of red color and pray to Lord Shiva for longevity of their husbands and unmarried woman put the thread on the feet of Lord Shiva to get a husband as they wish.

Significance:

A person who does charity and deeds like homas and fasting will get good results.
The day is the beginning of summer so farmers can enjoy the crop.
This is the best time for the people who are getting obstacles in work and start them freshly to have good luck.
As per the Vedic Astrologers this day is an auspicious day and is free from the malefic effects.
There is no need to look for the Muhurtam on this day as it is highly auspicious
Try to donate water, clothes, sacred thread, water melon and umbrella to any priest to give peace for dead ancestors and get immense benefits.
Visit Lord Shiva temple and offer Neem leaves .Bring them back and keep it under the pillow of a sick person to get cured from illness and evil eyes.

Interesting Facts:

Akshaya Tritiya is highly auspicious if it comes under Rohini Nakshatra and on Wednesday.
Any work started on this day will be successful.
People believe that buying gold on this day is an important aspect to invite Goddess Lakshmi and this will keep them grow with wealth and prosperity.
Goddess Lakshmi Kubera homam will be performed on this day.
Visit Goddess Lakshmi temple and throw four coins in all the four directions to open the doors for wealth.

Scientific Reasons:

Astrologically it is believed that Sun and Moon will have more brightness on this day which happens only once in a year.
The day is very much stronger because of the influence of the planetary positions.
The sun and moon will be in a favorable position. The sun (Lord of planets) will be located in Aries and moon (Lord of Creativity) in Taurus so the day is very much auspicious.
There will be Positive vibrations on the earth and great influence on the human lives.
Planet Venus Moves into Taurus its own sign so the energies from the planet will be increased. Venus is the planet which gives wealth, luxury and property from you horoscope chart. Taurus is also the earthy sign of zodiac and is fixed for assets like vehicles, houses and building
Buying gold on this day will increase your wealth.
Moon on this day is the third waxing moon and while the sun is in high raise, so this time comes only once in an year so the earth is with powerful energy. Moon controls our mind and emotions, so the powers are very strong to resolve the issues with clarity.