The festival of Akshaya Tritiya is being celebrated on 30 April this year with reverence and gaiety across the country. On this special occasion, there is a huge crowd at gold shops, because buying gold on this day is considered auspicious and good luck. The word ‘Akshay’ means that never decay.
It is believed that every auspicious work done on the day of Akshaya Tritiya gives a permanent fruit, so people consider it auspicious to buy gold and silver especially on this day. On the occasion of this festival, the prices of gold in major cities of the country still remain at a high level.
Mumbai: 22 carat gold ₹ 89,750 per 10 grams, 24 carat ₹ 97,910 per 10 grams
Delhi: 22 carat ₹ 89,900 per 10 grams, 24 carat ₹ 98,040 per 10 grams
Bengaluru: 22 carat ₹ 89,750 per 10 grams, 24 carat ₹ 97,910 per 10 grams
Chennai: 22 carat ₹ 89,750 per 10 grams
Hyderabad: 24 carat ₹ 97,910 per 10 grams
The importance of Akshaya Tritiya is not limited to buying gold only, this day is also very important from mythological and spiritual perspective. It is believed that on this day Lord Surya provided an renewable character to Draupadi, which never ended the food. This day is also considered a symbol of the beginning of the Treta era. Also, Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was also born on this day, hence it is also celebrated as Parashuram Jayanti.
Akshaya Tritiya also has a special place in Jainism. It is believed that Lord Adinath took sugarcane juice on this day after completing the tenure of the year. Therefore, Jain followers consider this day to be extremely holy for charity and tenacity.
According to religious beliefs, on this day the Ganges river descended from heaven to earth, so bathing Ganga also has special significance on this day.
It is also believed that any donation, sacrifice, chanting, penance and virtue performed on the day of Akshaya Tritiya gives thousands of times. For this reason, people donate food, clothes, water and wealth on this day. Farmers start agricultural work on this day, traders open new accounts and many families laid the foundation of auspicious works like marriage, home entry, procurement of new vehicles or property.
In this way, buying gold on Akshaya Tritiya is not only a religious and cultural tradition, but it is also seen as an economic investment. This day is a symbol of auspiciousness, prosperity and positivity. When the aura of faith and faith is added to the glow of gold, that shopping becomes special. The purchase made on this day is considered a symbol of permanent prosperity and happiness in the house.
