Akshaya Tritiya 2025 Festival Celebration

About Akshaya Tritiya 2025: Festival Celebration

Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej is a highly auspicious and sacred day for the Hindu communities in India and Nepal. It occurs on the third day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Vaishakha (April/May), which is a bright half of the Hindu month of saravana in Tamil Nadu. This day is of great importance in Hindu culture, and is believed to be very auspicious for starting new things, and also for wealth and prosperity.

Akshaya Tritiya 2025 Date And Time

The occasion of Akshaya Tritiya in 2025 will be observed onWednesday, 30 April 2025. It is a very special festival that’s commemorated on the third day of the bright half of Vaisakha in Hindu month. Hindus and Jains consider it a harbinger of many good things such as sustainable wealth, blessings, happiness, victory, and joy.

Akshaya Tritiya Meaning

The Sanskrit word "Akshaya" means never-declining and "Tritiya" means third in Sanskrit and the Hindu lunar calendar. So essentially the term Akshaya Tritiya means "the third day of unending abundance." The day is considered promising for fulfilling desires and wishes -- of timeless wealth, success and prosperity -- and hence is observed by the Hindus, as an important festival.

Akshaya Tritiya Significance

The Akshaya Tritiya has lot of mythological significance and stories in Hinduism:

1. Birth of Lord Parashurama: One of the legends say Akshaya Tritiya is the birth date of Lord Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Parashurama, having the qualities of a martial man and a stickler for dharma, was born on this target day.

2. Sudama’s Gift to Lord Krishna: Another popular tale explaining the significance of Akshaya Tritiya is that of Sudama, a poor childhood friend of Lord Krishna. When Sudama went to meet with Krishna, Sudama was bringing with him poha. However his modest offering is still said to be filled with complete devotion. Krishna valued the present and blessed Sudama with great riches and success.

3. Start of Mahabharata: Lord Ganesha is said to have commenced writing the Mahabharata on this day, on the dictation of Sage Vyasa. The Mahabharata is a major text in Hinduism, which includes traditions, teachings, stories, and ethical principles.

The legendary legends reinforce the auspiciousness and the importance of Akshaya Tritiya. It is considered an auspicious time for new start, charity, religious act and commencement of activities which are said to provide endless wealth and fortune.

Akshaya Tritiya What To Buy

On Akshaya Tritiya, people have the habit of purchasing or investing in some products which are considered to be auspicious and associated with prosperity and wealth. These are some of the traditional items that people buy or invest in on Akshaya Tritiya:

1. Gold and Jewellery: Purchasing gold, jewellery and/or precious metals is a common observance of Akshaya Tritiya. It is also believed that buying gold on this day brings wealth and prosperity for the year ahead.

2. Property and Real Estate: For some Akshaya Tritiya is also auspicious for investment in property, land or real estate. As it is considered propitious for real estate dealings and investments.

3. Commencing New Initiatives: Commencing new businesses, initiating projects, or investing in new ventures on Akshaya Tritiya is believed to bring about favorable and lasting results, leading to growth and success.

4. Spiritual products : Religious products, this may be in the form of puja items, god idols or photos, holy books, to giving charity to temples or towards the needy, with a belief in divine blessings and rewards in return of it.

5. Savings and Investment: Few like to initiate savings plans, mutual fund investments, stock investments and fixed deposits, as they feel it to be an auspicious time for financial planning and for their money to grow.

It is believed that anything one does or buys on Akshaya Tritiya will bring infinite fortune and blessings, making sure prosperity and success never ends. It is important to remember these are traditional practices that anyone may or may not follow based on their beliefs and cultural traditions.