Hyderabad May 3 : The Tritiya Tithi, Vaishakh Shukla Paksha (the third day during the waxing phase of the Lunar cycle in the month of Vaishakh) is one of the most significant days in the Hindu calendar.
It marks the birth anniversary of Lord Parashuram, the sixth avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu. Moreover, it is when the Treta Yuga commenced. And last but not least, it is closely associated with Lord Vishnu. Read on to know why Akshaya Tritiya is hailed as one of the most auspicious days.
Two meaningful tales showcase Shri Krishna’s greatness and might. The legends below date back to the Dwapar Yuga. Scroll down.Shri Krishna’s poor Brahmin friend, Sudama, once visited the former’s palace with a fistful of flattened rice (poha). (For the uninitiated, here’s a piece of information: Sudama had secretly consumed Shri Krishna’s share of the food during childhood.
Hence, he wanted to return the portion and rid himself of the guilt). Shri Krishna wholeheartedly accepted the humble offering and silently showered his friend with fortunes. In the end, Sudama’s misery ended, and he became a wealthy man. This occurrence happened on the Tritiya Tithi, Vaishakha, Shukla Paksha and hence the significance.
According to another folklore, Shri Krishna saved the Pandavas from Sage Durvasa’s wrath by turning their empty food pot into an Akshaya Patra (a vessel with an endless supply of food). (For the unversed, Sage Durvasa expressed his desire to have a meal at Draupadi’s humble abode, but the latter had nothing to offer. Therefore, Shri Krishna saved her and the Pandavas from Sage’s curse/anger by turning the empty bowl into an endless pot of food.)The mighty Ganga Akshaya Tritiya was also the day when the mighty and heavenly river Ganga descended on the earth at the behest of King Bhagiratha to help his ancestors attain Moksha (salvation) is referred to as Akshaya Tritiya. Lord Parashuram was born on Tritiya Tithi, Vaishakh, Shukla Paksha. Hence, the significance