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Gain indestructible power and wealth by performing Akshay Tritiya and Ashtalakshmi Pooja on 14^th May 2021  

Akshay Tritiya or Akhateej is one of the four most significant and sacred days in a year for the Hindus and Jains. It falls on the third lunar day of Shukla Paksha in the Vaisakha month. The literal meaning of the word Akshay Tritiya is one that is indestructible or imperishable. Hence it is the day which is eternal by nature. This day is believed to bring success and good fortune. It provides the power to live life in the most contented manner. All actions performed on this day gain a permanently auspicious result. As it is the birthday of Parshuram (the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu), so this day is also known as the ‘Parshuram Tithi’. The ‘Treta Yuga’ began from the day of Akhateej, hence this day is also considered as the ‘Yugaditithi’- the day when a new era ushers in. The most important quality of this day is that this tithi possesses ever-lasting benefits. Hence, this tithi is also known as ‘Saubhagya siddhi diwas’. In Matsya Purana, it is stated that whatever is donated on this day becomes imperishable (akshay). Remembering Parshuram with reverence provides one with blessings that stays forever. Observing a fast on this pious tithi provides the highest results that are permanent. It is believed that Satyuga commences from Akshay Tritiya.

On this propitious day, people should take a resolve to leave behind all the negative aspects of their personality and adopt positive virtues such as kindness, sympathy, brotherhood and love. Akshay Tritiya is the best day for all kinds of auspicious occasions right from marriage and house warming ceremonies to starting a new business venture or making foreign trips.  According to the legend, any kind of venture that is initiated on the favourable day of Akshay Tritiya, tends to grow big and successful. According to Indian analysis of time or ‘Kaal’, Akshay Tritiya is a “Swayam Siddha” muhurta or most auspicious moment.

This year this tithi falls on 14^th May 2021.

Follow these pooja rituals to invite fortune, prosperity and good health in life

On the day of Akshay Tritiya, a devotee should wake up early and cleanse himself. After the self-purification rituals, he should take 1.15 meter of red silk cloth, 11 dry dates, Ma Annapurna photo or Yantra, three boxes of saffron (kesar), 1.15 kilo jaggery, sandalwood incense and a little bit of naagkesar to a temple. The devotee should light a lamp and offer all the things except the cloth to Ma Lakshmi. Then the devotee should recite Shree Lakshmi Chalisa and seek the blessings of the goddess for a prosperous life. After the prayers are done, the devotee should keep all the offerings in the silk cloth, tie it into a bundle (potli) and bring it back home. He should keep this bundle of cloth in a sacred place in the house. The devotee should continue the ritual of visiting the same temple and reciting Shree Lakshmi Chalisa for 11 days. After reciting the holy verses, the devotee should bring a red flower every day from the temple and keep it in the cloth. After 11 days, the devotee should take out jaggery from the red potli and then keep it in the cash box. The jaggery should be fed to a cow. The devotee should show incense to the red bundle of cloth once in a week without fail.

 Akshay Lakshmi Kuber Sadhana

For Akshay Lakshmi Kuber Sadhana, a devotee needs Shree Kuber yantra, pearl conch, 11 big cowries, turmeric (haldi) gaath, 11 cloves, 11 cardamoms, kumkum, mauli (sacred thread), coconut and food offerings. In an auspicious muhurta, the devotee should sit facing the Eastern direction. He should make a heap of rice grains in a chowki (pedestal) and place the coconut in a copper pot. The scared thread should be tied around the pot. Then the devotee should install the Shree Kuber yantra on it along with the pearl conch and 11 cowries. The devotee should light a lamp and place the cowries one by one into the conch as he chants the following mantra:

“Om Shreeng Hreeng Shreeng Hreeng Kleeng Shreeng Kleeng Vritteshravaraya Namah”

The conch should be filled with pure water. Then the cowries should be kept in front of the yantra. Then one should keep the cowries in a yellow cloth and tie it to make a bundle of cloth. While tying the cloth, one should think that he is accumulating lot of permanent wealth. To keep all negativity at bay, one should keep 11 cloves, 11 cardamoms and 11 grains of rice offered in the pooja in a metal box. This box should be placed in the almirah or pooja room. Everyday incense and diya should be showed to it to prevent ill effects of any evil eye.

The Puja done at home or temple brings benefits that stay perpetually with the devotee. To miss the pooja rituals of this day is to invite grief, poverty and worries in life.

Ashtalakshmi Pooja Anusthan:
On the holy day of Akshay Tritiya, performing pooja has an extraordinary significance. By doing Ashtalakshmi pooja, Anusthan and ritulas one is blessed with prosperity, power, beauty and peace. The devotee is said to be blessed with infinite virtues.

Ashtalakshmi Name:

Ashtalakshmi Mantra:
“Om Shreem Mahalakshmi Namah Ashta-Aishwaryam Saamridhim Mey Dehi Tapaya Swaha Shreem Mahalakshmi Namah”

The Anusthan done at any of the temples in Shakti peetha brings benefits that stay perpetually with the devotee. To miss the pooja rituals of this day is to invite grief, poverty and worries in life.

 By: Surendra Kapoor

Renowned Astrologer | Vastu Consultant