That is why Akshaya Tritiya is called 'Abujh Muhurat', there is no need to consult the almanac on this day.

News Topical, Digital Desk : Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on the third day of the bright fortnight of the month of Vaishakha. This year, the festival will be celebrated on April 19th. It is believed that the merits gained from auspicious deeds performed on Akshaya Tritiya never diminish. Furthermore, this date is known as an auspicious time. Let's learn more about it.

Significance of Akshaya Tritiya

In Hinduism, Akshaya Tritiya is considered a day that bestows good fortune and success. Chanting, meditation, yagna, offering prayers to ancestors, and charity performed on this day bestow virtue upon the individual, the effects of which last a lifetime. Furthermore, buying gold on Akshaya Tritiya holds special significance, as it is associated with happiness and prosperity.

Not only this, but this festival is also considered highly auspicious in Hinduism as well as Jainism. It is believed that Lord Rishabhnath, the first Tirthankara of Jainism, broke his fast with sugarcane juice on the third day of the bright fortnight of the month of Vaishakh.

What is Abujh Muhurat?

In Hinduism, no auspicious or auspicious task is undertaken without an auspicious time. It is believed that work done during an auspicious time brings auspicious results. Abujh Muhurats are sacred and auspicious days, where astrological calculations, almanacs, or auspicious timings are not required for any auspicious or auspicious task. These are also called self-evident Muhurats.

That is why it is called Abujh Muhurat

According to scriptures, Akshaya Tritiya is a date when marriage and other auspicious ceremonies can be performed without astrological calculations or consulting the almanac. Therefore, this date is considered ideal for marriages for couples whose horoscopes are unable to determine a wedding date due to planetary defects or matching problems.

Therefore, Akshaya Tritiya is considered an auspicious time. Because of this auspicious time, not only weddings but also engagements, tonsure ceremonies, and naming ceremonies are also performed on Akshaya Tritiya. Furthermore, this date is considered auspicious for starting any new venture.

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