Akshaya Tritiya 2027

The Significance of Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Trij)

Akshaya Tritiya, known across Gujarat as Akha Trij, is one of the most auspicious days of the whole Hindu year. The word akshaya means that which never diminishes, and anything begun, bought or given on this day is believed to grow and bring lasting good fortune. Tradition holds that on this day the Treta Yuga began, Lord Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, was born, and the holy Ganga descended to the earth.

Because it is an Abujh Muhurat, a day so blessed that no separate muhurat need be consulted, Akha Trij is a favourite for weddings, griha pravesh and the start of new ventures. Today it is best known as the great day for buying gold and silver, in the belief that wealth gained now will never shrink. Families worship Lakshmi and Narayan, give charity suited to the summer such as water, fans and fruit, and step into new beginnings with hope.

Akha Trij and the Jain Varshitap

Akha Trij holds a special place for Gujarat’s large Jain community. Svetambara Jains who undertake the Varshitap, a year-long penance of fasting on alternate days, complete it on this day. They break the long tapasya with sugarcane juice (ikshu ras), remembering how the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhdev (Adinath), ended his own year-long fast with sugarcane juice offered by King Shreyans. For Jain families it is a day of deep reverence, of parana ceremonies and quiet celebration.

Akshaya Tritiya Puja Vidhi

1. 1 Rise early and bathe; clean the puja area and place images of Lakshmi and Narayan (Vishnu).
2. 2 Offer flowers, tulsi, sandalwood and yellow sweets, and light a ghee lamp.
3. 3 Chant the Lakshmi mantra and the name of Vishnu, and recite the Vishnu Sahasranama if you can.
4. 4 Give charity suited to the summer heat: water pots, hand fans, fruit, grain or umbrellas to those in need.
5. 5 Auspicious tasks such as buying gold, starting a venture or opening a new account may be begun today without checking a separate muhurat.

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