Mumbai: In Hinduism, Akshaya Tritiya holds immense significance, and it is equally revered in Jainism. The term ‘Akshaya’ means ‘never diminishing’, and ‘Tritiya’ refers to the ‘third day’. This festival is celebrated on the third lunar day (Tritiya Tithi) of the bright half of the month of Vaishakha. In 2025, Akshaya Tritiya falls on Wednesday, 30 April. The day is considered extremely auspicious and fruitful. According to belief, Akshaya Tritiya marks the beginning of both the Satya Yuga and the Treta Yuga, and hence it is also referred to as Yugaadi Tithi. Additionally, this day is regarded as the birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

It is said that on this day, sage Ved Vyasa commenced the composition of the Mahabharata, which Lord Ganesha transcribed. The Mahabharata mentions that Lord Krishna gifted Draupadi the Akshaya Patra (an inexhaustible vessel) on this day, which never ran out of food. Another belief states that on Akshaya Tritiya, Lord Kuber was blessed by Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma and was appointed the treasurer of heaven.

According to the Panchang (Hindu........

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