Akshaya Tritiya 2023

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Akshaya Tritiya also known as Akshaya Tadige in Karnataka falls on the third thithi (day) of the bright half of the Lunar month Vaisakha. Akshaya.  This year it falls on Saturday, the 22nd April.  On the day of Akshaya Tritiiya Sage Veda Vyasa, also known as Krishna Dwaipayana dictated Mahabharatha to  Ganesha. On this day, the birthday of Parusharama the sixth facet of Lord Vishna is also traditionally observed.

Kuchela, a poor Brahmin and schoolmate of Sri Krishna, visits Krishna with the intention of asking some financial favor. Kuchela, also known as Sudama, carries with him a handful of beaten rice. Kuchela is ashamed to give this to Krishna, but the lord snatches the small bag from his schoolmate and eats a handful of the beaten rice. Kuchela is taken aback by the Lord’s gesture and returns home.  He is amazed to see a palace in the place of his old hut with his wife and children wearing new clothes.  This day when the frugal fare accepted by the lord was returned manifold to Kuchela is  observed as Akshaya Tritiya.

Significance

Akshaya means that which never diminishes. The Pandavas are said to have received the Akshaya Pathram (the never emptying bowl of food) from Lord Krishna on this day. It provided unlimited food for the Pandavas during their exile. Any charity done on this day is said to come back manifold.    Southeast, Northwest and East come into primary importance on this day.  Astrologically too, the Sun and the Moon  are most radiant and placed in exaltation on the Askhaya Tritiya day.   Business partnerships with the younger generation begun on this day can indeed do well. On the home front donation of food grains to old age homes or dependant senior citizens is suggested.  Since the directional significance for marriage is strong, marriage negotiations can begun on this day. House-warming ceremonies on this day are recommended.  Domestic and business discussions begun on this day tend to conclude agreeably. 

At the same time, it is to be noted that Guru Chandala Yoga exists this year on this sacred day of Akshaya Trititya and later on until the end of December 2023.  During May and June, the two planets Jupiter and Rahu will be in close conjunction.  A Maha Mrtyunjaya Homa inclusive of Navagraha and Ganesha Homa are recommended. on this sacred day and later on Krishna Ashtami day in May and June 2023.

The importance of Akshaya Tritiya grows every year, thanks to the forceful crusade of banks, jewelry shops and financial institutions.  The devout can look into the metaphysical aspect of this day.  Sudarshana Homa and Lakshmi Puja are performed on this day. 

Donation of food to old age homes, orphanages, schools for the blind, physically and otherwise challengedon this day can indeed bestow health, harmony and happiness to families and businesses. Jaya Ho!