Akshaya Thrithaya
Akshaya Tritiya is being celebrated across the country today. The word Akshaya means “never diminishing” as the festival is associated with wealth, prosperity and happiness. It is also known as ‘Akha Teej’, an annual spring festival of Hindus and Jains. It is celebrated on the third day of Vaishakh month. It is considered to be the most auspicious day to start a new venture. Akshaya Tritiya has lot of religious significance: 1. It is the birthday of Lord Parashurama, one of the ten Dashavataras of Lord Vishnu. 2. It is the starting day of Treta Yuga after Satya Yuga. 3. It is the day when Sudama offered Aval to Lord Krishna, who in turn blessed him with bountiful wealth and happiness. 4. Lord Krishna gave the Akshaya Patra to Draupadi when the Pandavas started for the Vanavasa, so that they always has food in abundance. 5. Veda Vyasa started writing the epic Mahabharata. 6. The Holy Ganges descended upon the Earth. 7. The annual Rath Yatra in Puri Jagannath begins on this day. 8. Adisa...