Akshay Tritiya

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 ***