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Akshay Tritiya, is a highly auspicious day which falls on the third day,in the Hindu month of Vaishakha.after Amavashya (dark moon) As per Hindu belief moment of the Akshaya Trithiya day is auspicious and very good for Muhurat ie to begin any new venture,marriages and purchasing gold etc.

In a traditional Hindu lunar calendar, Akshay Tritiya is observed on the third day of Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) in Vaishakh Month.

Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi are worshipped on this day, in the morning with Tulsi leaves and flowers.Some people also perform  Lakshmi pujan on this day.

This is the birth-day of Lord Parsurama,the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.According to the Puranas the day marks the begining to the Tretayug,when Veda Vyas began the composition of Mahabharat.

In the Mahabharata,when the Pandavas were in exile, Shri Krishna gave them an Akshaya Patra(a bowl) which gave unlimited amount of food. Krishna had given it to Pandavas on  Trithiya day. Therefore it is believed that all investments on the day will surely increase in value.

                        The Legend

Kuchela,also known as Sudama, the friend of Shri Krishna,was a poor Brahmin and  met Krishna for some financial favour. Sudama, carried had handful of poha (beaten rice)with him. On reaching,Dwarka, Sudama was ashamed to give the ‘poha’ to Krishna.

But Krishna noticed the parcel in the hand of Sudama and grabbed it and ate the ‘poha’. Sudama was stunned to see, the great Krishna eating his poha.

Sudama,the poor Brahmin was so overjoyed with the gesture of Krishna that he forgot to ask for financial aide.

On reaching his village Sudama could not find his old house. His house was replaced by a palace and his family members were in top condition wearing best clothes.Sudama,soon realised the ‘leela’ of the Lord Shri Krishna.

So,the day Sudama visited Shri Krishna was observed as Akshaya Tritiya.