Lord Brahma began his creation on Akshay Tritiya
Satya Yuga and Treta Yuga starts on this day.
Chandan Yatra begins today in many temples and continues for 21 days.
Lord Jagannath told King Indradyumna to apply Chandan to Him today, which is called Chandan Laagi.
From today Lord Jagannath travels in procession in the form of His Utsav Murti.
MadanMohan , Panch Shiva of Puri , to Narendra Sarovar and enjoys water pastimes for 21 days.
Lord Chaitanya bathed with all His associates in Narendra Sarovar on this day.
Making of the rath / carts for Jagannath RathYatra begins on akshay Tritiya and ends on the first day of Ashadha month. Rath Yatra takes place on 2nd day of Ashadha.
Lord Banke Bihari of Vrindavan gives His Charan Darshan today. This is only one day in a year, one can take darshan / can see the lotus feet of BankeBihariji.
On this day, Mother Ganga appeared on earth in response to the austerities performed by King Bhagirath.
On this day, Lord Varahadev shook His body and water from His divine body fell on the earth to create the black sesame seeds for the purpose of performing yajna / agnihotra ( Fire Sacrifice).
Draupadi devi received Akshay Patra from Suryadev on this day during their exile in the forest ( in Kamyavan, to the north of Nandgaon )
On Akshay tritiya day, Darupadi was saved by Lord Krishna from getting disrobed by Duhshasan in the vicious kuru assembly ( asat-sabha ).
Gangotri and Yamunotri temples open today.
Ganga Devi travels in a huge procession from her mother’s house to her temple in Gangotri to stay for 6 months.
Madhavendra Puri offered Chandan on this day to Kshir Chor Gopinath in Remuna, Odisha and continued for 21 days every day.
In Simhachalam, today the Chandan / sandal wood paste is removed from the body of Lord Varaha-Narasimha dev. The Lord is offered abhishek. This is the only day in the whole year, one can see/ take darshan of Lord Varaha-Narasimha Dev in Simhachalam as they go on piling heaps of Chandan every day on the Lord to pacify Him and keep Him cool. He is the most ferocious form of the Lord.
Akshay Tritiya is the appearance day / birthday of Lord Parshuram who took birth as son of Jamadagni rishi and Renukadevi as the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Akshay Tritiya is the appearance day / birthday of Annapurna devi.
Akshay Tritiya is the appearance day / birthday of Nara Narayan Rishi at Badrinath.
Akshay Trutiya is the appearance day / birthday of Lord Hayagriva Bhagavan.
On Akshay Tritiya day , Sudama Vipra met Dwarakadhish Krishna in Dwaraka and offered Him Flat rice / Poha.
Lord Kuber performed austerities to please Goddess Lakshmi who gave him darshan today and offered him the custody of the treasure of the demigods.
In Jainism, today is the celebration to commemorate the ending of one-year long nirjala fast performed by Lord Rishabhdev , by offering sugarcane juice in His cupped hands.
On Akshay Tritiya , Maharishi Vedavyas started dictating Mahabharat to Lord Ganesh from his cave called Vyas-gufa and Lord Ganesh took the dictation and started writing it in his cave called Ganesh Gufa at the banks of Saraswati River in Badrinath Himalayas.
Whatever one starts OR does today has eternal influence on one’s life. That is why this day is called Akshayy Tritiya – the inexhaustible results of activities started or done today is stored in one’s eternal account.
Akshay Trutiya is one of the three and half auspicious days ( muhurt) in a year, for starting any venture/ auspicious ceremony like Gruha Pravesh , Wedding , Inauguration of new business, purchase of property etc.
*Moreover , any spiritual activity begun OR done today becomes successful and becomes eternally beneficial for the welfare of the soul.*
Recitation of entire Bhagavad Gita done today is considered very auspicious and beneficial.
Let us take the opportunity to increase or start any new spiritual practices on this auspicious day of Akshay Tritiya🙏🙏🙏
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