Akshaya Tritiya, the Day of Lasting Achievements, is considered one of the most auspicious days of the Vedic Calendar. Any meaningful activity started on this day is said to have the greatest chance to be fruitful. This precious day falls upon the third day of the bright half of Vaishakh month (April-May), when the Sun and Moon are in exaltation---simultaneously at their peak of brightness, which happens only once a year.
Akshaya Tritiya, is also known as "Akha Teej"--- traditionally the birthday of Lord Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. People conduct special pujas on this day, bathe in holy rivers, give to charity, make sacred offerings, and show devotion to Lord Ganesha and to Devi Lakshmi on this day.
The word "Akshaya" means imperishable or eternal --- that which never diminishes. Initiations made or valuables bought on this day are considered to bring success or good fortune. Buying gold is a popular activity on Akshaya Tritiya, as it is the ultimate symbol of wealth and prosperity. Gold and gold jewelry bought and worn on this day signify never diminishing good fortune. Indians get married, begin new business ventures, and even plan long journeys on this day.
Traditionally "SatyaYug" or the Golden Age - the first of the four Yugas must begin on that day. In the "Puranas", the holy Hindu scriptures, there is a story that says that on this day of Akshay Tritiya Vedavyas along with Lord Ganesha started writing the great epic Mahabharata. Ganga Devi or Mother Ganges also is said to have descended to earth on this day.
People born during this time shine bright in life. Many luminaries have been born during this period: Basaveshwara born on May 4, Ramanujacharya and Adi Shankaracharya on May 6, and Lord Buddha on May 16.
So, let us have sankalpa in our hearts on this day. And enjoy the fulfillment of our hopes as Nature helps us to bring our pure and life-supportive desires to fruition in the relative existence of this world!
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