Akshaya Tritiya

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Akshaya Tritiya at a Glance

Akshaya Tritiya is fixed by the lunar calendar to Vaisakha Shukla Tritiya, the 3rd tithi of the waxing (Shukla) fortnight of Vaisakha.

Tithi rule: Vaisakha Shukla Tritiya (Purnimanta)Shukla Tritiya Vaisakha month
Tithi swami and group: Gauri · Jaya Tithi

The word 'Akshaya' means 'never diminishing'. Any good deed, charity, or investment made on this day brings unending, eternally growing merit.

Devotees perform charity, start new ventures, and purchase precious metals to ensure unending prosperity.

Step-by-Step Fasting Procedures:

Purchase gold, silver, or property. It is believed that wealth acquired on Akshaya Tritiya will never diminish.

Q: Which tithi is Akshaya Tritiya observed on?

Vaisakha Shukla Tritiya; its swami is Gauri, a Jaya Tithi.

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