Akshaya Tritiya 2024: Date and All You Need to Know About This Auspicious Day!
Akshaya Tritiya also recognized as Akti, Akha Teej, and Parsurama Jayanti, is celebrated nationwide as a highly auspicious day to initiate beginnings and new ventures. The word “Akshaya” signifies endless or infinite in Sanskrit, indicating endless prosperity, good luck, wealth, and fortune associated with this day. Thus, the devotees start new ventures, businesses, projects, etc., on this day. On this sacred day, people also tend to move into their new houses, believing that the beginning of something new will be fruitful and bring good fortune..
According to the English Calendar, Akshaya Tritiya usually falls at the end of April or the beginning of May. On the day of this sacred festival, the devotees worship Lord Vishnu and Maa Lakshmi. However, Now, let us shed some light on the date, day, and all other things you need to know about this festival.
When is Akshaya Tritiya 2024? – Date and Day
We will celebrate Akshaya Tritiya on Friday, 10th May this year. On this auspicious day, the moon and sun are at their planetary best. The Tritiya Tithi will start on 10th May 2024 at 04:17 AM and end on 11th May 2024 at 2:50 AM.
Akshaya Tritiya – Significance, Rituals, and Traditions
As mentioned, the devotees worship Lord Vishnu and Maa Lakshmi. Some devotees also observe fast on this day and chant mantras or perform meditation to invite positivity and healing in their lives. Some people also dip in the holy Ganges to overcome all the negativity in their lives.
As per the best astrologer, this whole day is considered auspicious for starting new projects. On this day, people believe that marriages are matched in heaven and lead to stronger marital bonds. On this day, there is also a tradition of buying gold, property, etc. The devotees also perform Pujas, Yagana, etc., distributing food and clothing to the less fortunate.
Wishing Everyone a Very Happy Akshaya Tritiya! May success, good luck, prosperity, and happiness prevail in everyone’s life!
