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Akshaya Tritiya 2024: Date, muhurat, puja and rituals
KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)
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Akshaya Tritiya 2024: This year, Akshaya Tritiya falls on May 10. Some rituals will also take place on May 11, according to the Muhurat. On this auspicious occasion, people start their day by wearing new clothes.
Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej, is celebrated every year on the third day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaisakha, according to the Hindu calendar. The day is considered sacred in Hinduism and the followers participate in several rituals on this auspicious occasion. Apart from performing puja and rituals, people also buy gold. It is believed that gold brings good luck, prosperity and success.
People visit temples to offer their prayers on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Temples and houses are decorated with garlands and flowers. Special Puja is also conducted on this auspicious day.
Date of Akshaya Tritiya:
This year, Akshaya Tritiya falls on May 10. Some rituals will also take place on May 11, according to the Muhurat.
Muhurat of Akshaya Tritiya:
According to the Hindu calendar, the Tritiya Tithi will begin at 04:17 am on May 10 and end at 02:50 am on May 11. The sacred Muhurat to hold the Akshaya Tritiya Puja is between 05:33 am and 12:18 pm on May 10, 2024.
Buying gold on this auspicious occasion is considered holy. The best time to buy gold starts at 04:17 am on May 9 and continues until the end of Tritiya Tithi on May 11.
Puja and rituals of Akshaya Tritiya:
On this auspicious occasion, people start their day by wearing new clothes. Yellow is considered a holy colour among the Hindus and thus most people dress up in yellow clothes and visit temples to offer prayers to Lord Kuber, the God of wealth, and Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of abundance and prosperity, at their homes, shops and offices.
Houses, temples, shops and offices are decorated with flowers and garlands to celebrate the holy day. People also do charitable activities on this occasion.
Akshaya Tritiya is also considered an auspicious occasion for Griha Pravesh. The day signifies the start of something good and sacred. The best time to hold Griha Pravesh this year is between 05:33 am to 12:18 pm.
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