A Girl with a Camera: Akshaya Tritiya Blog

Akshaya Tritiya Special Blog + Jewellery shoot

Akshaya Tritiya also known as 'Akha Teej' is one of the most auspicious days celebrated by Hindus across the country. People purchase gold on this day.

It is believed that buying gold on Akshaya Tritiya brings prosperity and more wealth in the coming future. The word Akshaya means never diminishing. It is believed that if you buy gold on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, it will never diminish. It is a greatly auspicious festival that will bring those who believe in it great prosperity. This festival is believed to bring good luck and success to people.

As per the Hindu calendar, Akshaya Tritiya is observed on Shukla Paksha Tritiya (third day) during the bright half of the Vaishakha lunar month. According to the Gregorian calendar, the day falls in the months of April-May.

Akshaya Tritiya day is ruled by Lord Vishnu. On this day, Lakshminarayana form of Lord Vishnu is worshipped along with his consort Goddess Lakshmi. Devotees observe a day-long fast on the significant day of Akshaya Tritiya.

Hindus prefer keeping important events such as weddings, new business ventures, and construction work on this day. However, a ritual bath in sacred water and offering barley in the sacred fire are other important rituals that are followed on this day.

As per Hindu mythology, Treta Yuga began on Akshaya Tritiya day. Interestingly, the day also marks the birth anniversary of Lord Parashuram, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

It is believed that on this day Maharishi Veda Vyas started narrating Mahabharata to Lord Ganesha.

The day is also associated with Lord Krishna as on this day Lord presented the 'Akshaya Patra' to the Pandavas while on their exile and blessed his friend Sudama with good fortune.

As, buying gold today is considered auspicious and mainly jewellery is prefered as a form of gold, here I am presenting some jewellery photos shot by me.