Akshaya Tritiya 2018: Festival puja muhurat and timings
Auspicious muhurat timings to buy gold: 06:07 am to 12:26 pm
Tritiya tithi begins at 3:45 am on 18th April, 2018
Tritiya tithi ends at 01:29 am on 19th April, 2018
Akshaya Tritiya 2018: Significance and history of the festival
Akshaya Tritiya is believed to be one of the most important tithi of the Hindu astrology. It is said that the sun and the moon become equally bright on this auspicious day. There are many stories related to this day. One of the legends included that on this day, as per Shiva Purana, on Akshaya Tritiya, Kuber was made the lord of riches and banker of Heaven by Lord Shiva.
Akshaya Tritiya is believed to be one of the most important tithi of the Hindu astrology
Akshaya Tritiya 2018: How to Perform Akshaya Tritiya Puja
This day is celebrated by fasting and worshipping Lord Vishnu with rice grains. Most people initiate newer beginnings like they buy new lands, invest in gold or anything that adds up to their savings, open new audits, et al. It is also considered as one of the luckiest days for people tying the nuptial knot. In fact, it is considered an important day for the Jain community as it commemorates the first Tirthankara's ending his one-year asceticism by consuming sugarcane juice. On this day, people worship and seek blessings from the almighty by distributing germinating gram (sprouts), fresh fruits and sweets.
Akshaya Tritiya: This day is celebrated by fasting and worshipping Lord Vishnu with rice grains
This Akshaya Tritiya 2018, celebrate by wishing for luck, happiness and joy in the days to come.
Happy Akshaya Tritiya!
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