Today May 6th is Akshay Trutiya. It is one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calender. It falls on the Trutiya (third) tithi (day) of Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Vaishakha.
In Sanskrit, the word "Akshaya" means "the never diminishing" and the day is believed to bring good luck and success. One doesnt need to look for a mahurat (good time) on this day. The entire day is very very auspicious.
It is believed that if you do charity on this day you will be blessed. The day is considered auspicious for starting new ventures. The legend is that any venture initiated on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya continues to grow and bring prosperity. Hence, new ventures, like starting a business, project or a new house, car, jewellery etc. are initiated on Akshaya Tritiya.
As per Hindus, this day is ruled by god Vishnu, the preserver-god in the Hinfalls on the third Tithi (Lunar day) of Bright Half (Shukla Paksha) of Hindi month of Vaishakha.du Trinity. It is also traditionally celebrated as the birthday of the Hindu sage Parashurama, the sixth Avatar (incarnation) of the god Vishnu. According to Hindu mythology, on this day the Treta Yuga began and the river Ganges, the most sacred river of India, descended to the earth from the heaven.
There are numerous legends associated with Akshaya Tritiya; most popular is that of Sudama visiting Lord Krishna in Dwarka with a handful of beaten rice (poha).
Another legend suggests that the Pandavas received the Akshaya Pathram (bowl) from Lord Krishna (in the Mahabharata) on this day. It is also believed that Sage Vyasa began the composition of Mahabharata on the day.
Lord Vishnu and his incarnations are worshipped on the day. People also conduct Lakshmi puja on Akshaya Tritiya.
On this auspicious day today, we go live with our blog. We hope & promise to bring our love of Yoga & yogic life to many many more people thro this venture to encourage & help them achieve better health & peace in their lives.
II Om Shanti II
In Sanskrit, the word "Akshaya" means "the never diminishing" and the day is believed to bring good luck and success. One doesnt need to look for a mahurat (good time) on this day. The entire day is very very auspicious.
It is believed that if you do charity on this day you will be blessed. The day is considered auspicious for starting new ventures. The legend is that any venture initiated on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya continues to grow and bring prosperity. Hence, new ventures, like starting a business, project or a new house, car, jewellery etc. are initiated on Akshaya Tritiya.
As per Hindus, this day is ruled by god Vishnu, the preserver-god in the Hinfalls on the third Tithi (Lunar day) of Bright Half (Shukla Paksha) of Hindi month of Vaishakha.du Trinity. It is also traditionally celebrated as the birthday of the Hindu sage Parashurama, the sixth Avatar (incarnation) of the god Vishnu. According to Hindu mythology, on this day the Treta Yuga began and the river Ganges, the most sacred river of India, descended to the earth from the heaven.
There are numerous legends associated with Akshaya Tritiya; most popular is that of Sudama visiting Lord Krishna in Dwarka with a handful of beaten rice (poha).
Another legend suggests that the Pandavas received the Akshaya Pathram (bowl) from Lord Krishna (in the Mahabharata) on this day. It is also believed that Sage Vyasa began the composition of Mahabharata on the day.
Lord Vishnu and his incarnations are worshipped on the day. People also conduct Lakshmi puja on Akshaya Tritiya.
On this auspicious day today, we go live with our blog. We hope & promise to bring our love of Yoga & yogic life to many many more people thro this venture to encourage & help them achieve better health & peace in their lives.
II Om Shanti II
All the best!!!!!!! I am sure it will be hit
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