Akshaya Tritiya 2022: Celebration In Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha & West Bengal

Also called Akha Teej, Akshaya Tritiya is a festival celebrated by Hindus in many states of India. According to the Hindu calendar, it falls in the Vaisakha month on the lunar day of Shukla Paksha. Apart from Hindus, many Jain communities also celebrate the festival of Akshaya Tritiya.

Akshaya Tritiya 2022 will fall on May 3, Tuesday. The puja mahurat will start at 5.39 A.M. and end at 12.18 P.M. Many women also buy gold on this auspicious day. Many people also believe to start any new work on Akshaya Tritiya.

Which Gods And Goddesses Are Worshipped On Akshaya Tritiya?

People worship Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna and Lord Ganesha. Various parts of the country follow various traditions of worshipping the deity they believe in the most. In fact, people buy gold as a part of an invitation to Goddess Lakshmi.

Celebration Of Akshaya Tritiya 2022 In Different Parts Of India

Akshaya Tritiya Celebration In Uttar Pradesh

Akshaya Tritiya is of utmost significance in Mathura and Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. It is the one day of the year when devotees can see the feet of Lord Banke Bihari, an avatar of Lord Krishna, in the temple in Vrindavan.

One can witness disciples from all over the country and world travelling to Vrindavan, only to worship Lord Banke Bihari. They believe that a glimpse of his feet will bless them with good and bring them good fortune.

According to several beliefs in the Hindu mythologies, Akshaya Tritiya is the day when our world was created. In the temples of Vrindavan, devotees can witness deities decorate in the sandalwood paste.

In Vrindavan, many temple priests and workers make a dress out of sandalwood paste for Radha Raman. Many people go to take a dip in the Ganges on this day. They do this to wash all the sins of the past and begin a new day.

When the rituals of puja begin in Banke Bihari Temple, they also offer special prasad to the Lord. Some popular sweet dishes include cucumber, sattu, aamras and juice.

Akshaya Tritiya Celebration In Maharashtra

In Maharashtra, it is one of the most important festivals for married women. They pray to Goddess Gauri, also called Goddess Parvati in many parts of the county. Women gather at one place, most probably in a temple, to perform the rituals.

Once the puja is over, women greet each other and put vermillion and turmeric on each other’s foreheads. They even distribute prasad and sweets at the gathering.

Akshaya Tritiya Celebration In West Bengal

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People in West Bengal consider this day to be one of the most auspicious ones of the year. They believe that if they invest in silver, gold, business or assets, they will get good return.

People about to open businesses organise a special puja ceremony at the venue to ask for blessings from Gods and Goddesses. The major deity that devotees in West Bengal pray to is Goddess Lakshmi.

Akshaya Tritiya Celebration In Odisha

In the state of Odisha, the date of Akshaya Tritiya marks the crafting and construction of the chariots. These will be used in the grand procession of Rath Yatra.

In the Western parts of Odisha, the festival is renowned by the name 'Muthi Chhuan'. People do not consume green leaves on this day. It is as if forbidden to eat the green leaves. However, farmers sow seeds in the hope of a better outcome during the harvesting season of the crop.

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Akshaya Tritiya Celebration In Bihar

People in Bihar believe this day to be auspicious to start a new business or venture, and hence, organise puja at home or office. They believe that praying on this day will bring prosperity and good luck for business as well as for the home.

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Many devotees worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi. They also donate food, clothes and money to the needy. People in the state also invest in gold. One might witness a long queue outside gold shops.

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