#BlockTheDate: Why Akshay Tritiya would be the perfect wedding date

Akshaya Tritiya which is just around the corner is an important day in Vedic culture. The word ‘Akshaya’ means eternal which means never demolish and ‘Tritiya’ refers to the lunar third day. It is celebrated on the third lunar day of the bright moon of Vaishakha/ Baisakh month and this year it is falling on May 7th. On this day the birth of Lord Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is celebrated.

In Indian culture, this day is celebrated with lots of devotion and love. Akshaya Tritiya is among three auspicious lunar days that are called ‘sade-teen muhurat’. These ‘sade-teen muhurat ‘includes Gudi Padwa, Vijaya Dashmi, Akshaya Tritiya and Kartik Shukla Pratipada. The sun and the moon stay at their radiant phase, so no shubh muhurat is needed on this day.

This day holds a great significance for Hindus and Jains. People perform various rituals to keep their mind and heart sacred. Devotees keep fast on this day and worship Lord Krishna, with 16 items of Puja called Shodashopchar Puja. Before starting aarti, tulsi water is sprinkled in the puja area. A dip in the Ganges on this day is considered very auspicious. Some people organize bhandara and feed people, while others give fan, rice, wheat, salt, ghee, sugar, vegetables, tamarind, etc. in charity.

It is believed that any good initative started on this day is considered as a sign of good fortune. It could be anything, from the start of a new business to buying gold or vehicle or relationship, it will surely bring you success! Some people also organises large feast, called bhandara, to feed others.

Legend

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The importance of Akshaya Tritiya dates back to Indian mythology. As per South Indian legend, Goddess Madhura and Lord Sundaresha, the incarnation of Lord Shiva, got married on this day. Therefore, the couples who got married on this day are blessed with eternal prosperity and bliss, by the Gods themselves.

Pleased by Lord Kubera’s prayers and devotion, Goddess Maha Laxmi blessed him with an immense amount of wealth. With Goddess Maha Laxmi’s blessing, he became so rich that even the Lord of Tirupathi owes him money. So it is believed that couple getting married on this day won’t face any financial problem. Poverty or money problems will never bother them.

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As per the Vedas, it was on the day of Akshaya Tritiya that the sacred river Ganga descended from heaven onto the earth.

Mismatched Horoscopes

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The Akshaya Tritiya muhurat is considered so powerful that young couples who want to get married don’t need to worry about doshas in their horoscope. Couples with mismatched horoscope can choose Akshaya Tritiya to get married and they can easily get rid of negative vibes and live happily under the Gods bliss. In many Indian cities, ‘samuhik vivahas’ (mass weddings) are organised where couples facing financial crisis can have a wedding with proper rituals and pandit.

One of the most famous wedding happened on Akshaya Tritiya, was that of bollywood celebrities Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwariya Rai.

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