Akshay Tritiya

Akshaya Tritiya is considered auspicious in many regions of India and Nepal for new ventures, marriages, expensive investments such as gold or other real estate, and all new beginnings. It is also a day of remembrance for deceased relatives. This day is also significant for women who pray for the well-being of their husbands if they are married, or for their future husbands if they are not married. After the prayer, germinating grain seed sprouts, fresh fruit and Indian sweets are distributed.

Sri Krishna gifting Akshaya Patra vessel to Draupadi is also associated with the festival. During their exile in the forest, the Pandava princes starved for lack of food, and their wife Draupadi was hurt because she could not offer their guests the usual hospitality. Yudhishthira, the eldest Pandava, prayed to the god Surya, who gave him this vessel, which was filled until Draupadi had served all their guests. During Durvasa's sage visit, Krishna made this vessel inexhaustible for Draupadi so that this magical vessel called Akshaya Patra would always be filled with the food of their choice and could well satiate even the entire universe if needed.

We celebreate Akshay Tritiya with gathering and pooja in the Mandir. You are welcome.