In Vaisakh month, shuklay paksh’s trithiya date is celebrated as Akshaya tritiya. This year the festival falls on 26th of April and is also known as Aakha Teej. According to Hindu and Jain tradition it is one of the most auspicious day of the Hindu Calendar, and is also a lucky day to start or embark on new journey’s and ventures. Therefore a lot of people consider this day as auspicious to get married or to start a new business etc. This is what you should do on this day….
Worship– This day is meant to remember and worship lord Vishnu and Mata Lakshmi. After taking a bath, clean your pooja area and worship the lord thanking him for all the blessings bestowed on you and on your family.
Donate– It is one thing which you must do on this day. Donating stuff to the needy is one of the most important act which should be performed on this day. It is said that you get 100 times more than what you donate on this day.
Go Satvik– Do not consume alchohol and non veg on this day. You can surely give the taste buds a hold for a day especially when this day is considered to be so auspicious. Prepare Satvik food which you can offer to god and have the same meal with the family.
Buying Gold– Though this year it won’t be possible because of the ongoing lockdown but buying gold is another to do thing for this day. Gold is considered to be the safest investment for future and therefore people buy gold on this day to mark a new beginning of the year.
The subh Muharat for doing pooja is from 5.45 a.m. till 12.19 p.m. on 26th April.
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