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Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej, is a holy day for Hindus and Jains. It falls on the third ''Tithi'' (lunar day) of Bright Half (''Shukla Paksha'') of the pan-Indian month of Vaishakha and one of the four most important days for Hindus.〔Gupte 1994, p. 5〕 It is an auspicious day of the birthday of Lord Parasurama who is the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. On this day Veda Vyas and Lord Ganesha began to write Mahabharata. Jains celebrate this day to commemorate Tirthankara Rishabha's ending of one-year fast by consuming sugarcane juice poured into his cupped hands. In Jain and Hindu calendars, some days of the month are absent in counting and some days (tithi in lunar calendars) come extra, but Akshay tritiya is one day which is never "absent" from the lunar calendar. The word "Akshaya" means ''the never diminishing'' in Sanskrit and the day is believed to bring good luck and success. It is believed that if you do charity on this day you will be blessed. On Akshay Tritiya, Mrutika is worshiped. The day is considered auspicious for starting new ventures. The legend is that any venture initiated on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya continues to grow and bring prosperity. Hence, new ventures, like starting a business, construction, etc. is performed on Akshaya Tritiya. == Astrological significance == As per Hindu electional astrology (Muhurta) three lunar days (''tithis'') are auspicious. These are called ''Sade-Teen Muhurtas'' also. These Tithis are first Tithi of Bright Half of ''Chaitra'' (starting of new year), tenth Tithi of Bright Half of ''Ashvina'' (''Vijay Dashmi''), third Tithi of Bright Half of ''Vaishakha'' (''Akshay Tritiya- Parshu Jyanti'') it is also Lingayat religion founder lord Basveshvara Jayanti and first Tithi of Bright Half of ''Karttika'' are called “Sade-Teen (3 ½) Muhurt”. The first three tithis are counted as full and the last one as half Tithi and constitute ''Sade - Teen Muhurt.'' Sun and moon are astrologically believed to be at their most exalted equal brightness on this day. Akshaya Tritiya is also called Navanna Parvam. Akshaya Tritiya falling on a Rohini star Monday is considered more auspicious. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Akshaya Tritiya」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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