04-21-2004, 01:09 AM
Some sites are saying it is on 22nd April
Akshaya Tritiya falls on the third day (Tritiya) of the new moon of Vaishakh month. This is one of the most auspicious days according to the Hindu calendar. According to the Puranas, this day marks the beginning of the Treta Yug. The birthday of Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Vishnu falls on this day. It is believed that by doing a good deed on Akshaya Tritiya one can earn Punya (merit) for life. This day is considered auspicious for starting new ventures and making new purchases.
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22nd April is not <b>Akshaya Tritiya </b>as the day does not fall in the bright month of Vaishakha. <b>This day if glorified as the beginning to Treta Yuga</b>.
a) The devotee should worship Narayanaya accompanied by Shri with flowers, incense and unguents.
b) If he takes the holy dip in the Holy Ganga, he is absolved of all sins. He should worship Vishnu with unbroken rice grains and feed Brahmanas with the flour of barley, first friend and then ground and he himself shall partake of it. He who does this is bowed to by all Devas.
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The Gauri Vrata is for an unmarried virgin, desirous of a bridegroom, matrimonial bliss and good fortune for her sons and husband. Gauriâs image should be made in gold. Silver, copper or clay along with that of Lord Shiva on this third day in the bright half (sukla paksha) of the month of Chaitra. Observing fast and remaining awake throughout the night, the worship is with scents, fragrant flowers, clothes, auspicious ornaments and bundles of dhurva grass. She propitiates a Brahmana woman whose husband and sons and girls of auspicious characteristics and whom are still alive. She will offer them saffron, collyrium, clothes and other items.
The image of Gauri should be gifted to a Brahmana if it is metallic. If it is made of clay, she should immerse it in a tank or a river.
This vrata has to be kept for twelve years with due formal resolve to donate and also donate twelve cows for the achievement of her desires.
Swarna-Gauri Vrata is to be performed on the third day of the bright half of Sravana. Goddess Bhavani (Golden Image) accompanied by Lord Shiva should be worshipped by means of the 16 (sixteen) Upacaras with a prayer etc. this vrata is to be kept for 16 years and the Udyapana (concluding rite of the vrata) by performing worship of Ganesha and other Gods with a flat copper-plate over the water pot with scents, fragrant flowers and perform Homa. Sixteen bamboo baskets shall be filled with sweet dishes and cooked rice offered to the Devi as Naideya and distributed amongst Brahmanas , kinsmen and relatives.
The full benefit of this vrata can be attained by gifting the golden image to the preceptor and other monetary gifts to the other Brahmanas. (No expenses should be spared for this vrata).
About Akshaya trithi
Akshaya TritiiyA
Akshaya Tritiya falls on the third day (Tritiya) of the new moon of Vaishakh month. This is one of the most auspicious days according to the Hindu calendar. According to the Puranas, this day marks the beginning of the Treta Yug. The birthday of Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Vishnu falls on this day. It is believed that by doing a good deed on Akshaya Tritiya one can earn Punya (merit) for life. This day is considered auspicious for starting new ventures and making new purchases.
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22nd April is not <b>Akshaya Tritiya </b>as the day does not fall in the bright month of Vaishakha. <b>This day if glorified as the beginning to Treta Yuga</b>.
a) The devotee should worship Narayanaya accompanied by Shri with flowers, incense and unguents.
b) If he takes the holy dip in the Holy Ganga, he is absolved of all sins. He should worship Vishnu with unbroken rice grains and feed Brahmanas with the flour of barley, first friend and then ground and he himself shall partake of it. He who does this is bowed to by all Devas.
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The Gauri Vrata is for an unmarried virgin, desirous of a bridegroom, matrimonial bliss and good fortune for her sons and husband. Gauriâs image should be made in gold. Silver, copper or clay along with that of Lord Shiva on this third day in the bright half (sukla paksha) of the month of Chaitra. Observing fast and remaining awake throughout the night, the worship is with scents, fragrant flowers, clothes, auspicious ornaments and bundles of dhurva grass. She propitiates a Brahmana woman whose husband and sons and girls of auspicious characteristics and whom are still alive. She will offer them saffron, collyrium, clothes and other items.
The image of Gauri should be gifted to a Brahmana if it is metallic. If it is made of clay, she should immerse it in a tank or a river.
This vrata has to be kept for twelve years with due formal resolve to donate and also donate twelve cows for the achievement of her desires.
Swarna-Gauri Vrata is to be performed on the third day of the bright half of Sravana. Goddess Bhavani (Golden Image) accompanied by Lord Shiva should be worshipped by means of the 16 (sixteen) Upacaras with a prayer etc. this vrata is to be kept for 16 years and the Udyapana (concluding rite of the vrata) by performing worship of Ganesha and other Gods with a flat copper-plate over the water pot with scents, fragrant flowers and perform Homa. Sixteen bamboo baskets shall be filled with sweet dishes and cooked rice offered to the Devi as Naideya and distributed amongst Brahmanas , kinsmen and relatives.
The full benefit of this vrata can be attained by gifting the golden image to the preceptor and other monetary gifts to the other Brahmanas. (No expenses should be spared for this vrata).
About Akshaya trithi
Akshaya TritiiyA