Today is Akshay Tritiya (Akha Trij): ~ Jainism: It was on this day that Lord Rushabhnath broke His year long fast by having sugarcane juice. ~ Lord Sudama visited Lord Krishna, on this day with a handful of rice. ~ Ved Vyas along with Lord Ganesha started writing Mahabharat on this day. ~ God Vishnu's 6th incarnation Lord Parshuram was born on this day. ~ The holy river Ganga descended on earth on this day. ~ This day marks as the end of Satyug and the beginning of Tretayug. ~ Pandavas' receipt of Akshaya Patra from Sun God ~ Composition of Mahabharata by Vyasadeva ~ Adi Sankaracharya's composition of Kanakadhara Stotram ~ Blessings of wealth and position as custodian of wealth to Kubera ~ Birth of Goddess Annapoorna Devi ~ Construction of chariots for Ratha Yatra begins at Puri May this auspicious day usher in new beginnings to your life! *** Happy Akshaya Tritya ***