Significance of Akshaya Thrithiyai

"Akshaya Thrithi" is one of the most significant day for the Hindus. It generally falls either in late April or in early May month.

In the recent years there has been a lot of hype created around the Akshaya Thrithi. Especially jewelry shops mislead people in buying jewels on Akshaya Thrithi day. So I tried to collect information on what actually happened on Akshaya thrithi and its significance. I was awestruck after coming to know about its significance as mentioned below:

Significance of Akshaya Thrithi :

It is believed that it was on this day the following events happened :

Lord Krishna's friend, Sudama (also known as Kusela) met him and offered him rice flakes. Lord Krishna ate it and made Sudama rich.He proved to the world that "A friend in need is a friend in deed".

King Kubera regained his lost wealth and became the Lord of wealth.

Lord Vishnu accepted Goddess Lakshmi to be on his chest.

Lord Vishnu incarnated himself as Lord Parasuram(6th Avatar of him).

Lord Vishnu incarnated himself as Lord Balaram(7th Avatar of him,elder brother of Lord Krishna in dwapara yuga).

Lord Brahma created the universe in the first yuga - Kritha yuga. (In the Hindu mythology,there are four yugas - Krita yuga,Tretha yuga,Dwapara Yuga and Kali yuga).

Saint Adi shankara sang Kanakadhara slogam.

Draupadi of Mahabharata received "Akshaya Patra".

Lord Krishna saved Draupadi from vastrahara.

River Ganga entered the earth.

Sage Vyasa started narrating Mahabharatha to Lord Ganesha while he started writing it.

Goddess Annapurani took birth on earth.

What to do on this day:

• It is believed that whatever is done on this day yields thousand times its result. For example helping the needy, elderly people etc.
• Anything like dresses, books etc can be given as donation.
• Curd rice should be served to the needy.

With so many auspiciousness associated with this day, let us try to help the needy the best way we can!

Note:

While writing this article I referred many books and online content, also consulted elders at home.

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Significance of Panguni Uthiram

                      

Panguni is the last (12th) month of the Tamil year while Uthram is one of the 27 Tamil stars.There are so many significance associated with this "Panguni Uthram" which falls on the Uthram star in the Panguni month(March 15th to April 13th) as mentioned below:

1)It mostly falls on full moon day.

2)It is the day of Incarnation of Lord Iyyappa

3)It is on this day Goddess Mahalakshmi incarnated on the earth from the ocean of milk(when the ocean was churned by the Gods and demons)

4)Valmiki Ramyana quotes Lord Rama married Sita on this day.

5)Its on this day that Goddess Parvathi married Lord Shiva in Kancheepuram(a district in Tamilnadu(southern state of  India)

6)Andal(one of the 12 alwars in Hindu mythology) married Sri Rangamanar at Srirangam on this day.

7)In all Sri Vaishnava temple, perumal and thayar will give "serthi arai sevai"(meaning they will bless devotees together) which is a very important event.

8)Its is also the day when Sri Deivanai married Lord Muruga(also called as Lord Subramanya).

9)Saint Sri Bhagavath Ramanuja attained Saranagathi(Salvation) at Srirangam on Panguni Uthram. Inspired by the festivities of the day,he also composed three Gadyam - Saranagathi gayam,Vaikuntha Gadyam and Sriranga Gadyam. 

10)Last but not the least it coincides with the festival of HOLI which is celebrated in the most parts of India and some parts of the world.

With so many significance attached to this day,devotees throng Lord Vishnu,Lord Shiva,Lord Muruga ,Lord Iyyappa and Goddess temples to pray and catch glimpses of their favorite Gods in marriage avatar!! 

Note:
Before writing this blog, I referred Wikipedia, referred few more articles on online and consulted elders at home.
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