Buying gold and silver on Akshaya Tritiya today is blessed with immense fortune; Know from when to when is the Muhurta

Akshaya Tritiya is a holy festival of Hinduism celebrated with great reverence. It is celebrated on the day of Shukla Paksha Tritiya of Vaishnav month. On this day people buy silver and gold with great reverence. Today, on May 3, 2022, on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, the time for buying gold and silver is from 5:39 am on May 3 to 5:38 am on May 4.

It is believed that if any auspicious work is done on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, it becomes successful. With this approach, where there is a trend of buying jewelery on this day in business houses and business families, this day is also considered very good for starting new business.

To understand why people prefer to buy gold and silver on Akshaya Tritiya, we need to focus on the etymology of the word Akshaya Tritiya. Let us tell you that the Sanskrit word Akshaya means forever and Tritiya means third. It is believed that if someone buys something on Akshaya Tritiya then that item always remains with him as this day is considered a harbinger of good luck and wealth. Apart from this, some people believe that buying metal on this day brings Goddess Lakshmi to their house.

An anecdote related to Akshaya Tritiya festival is quite famous which is related to Mahabharata period. According to mythology, Lord Krishna once suddenly came to the Pandavas in exile. At that time, Draupadi, the wife of Pandavas could not give them a good meal, which made the Pandava clan embarrassed. However, pleased with his hospitality, Lord Krishna gifted him an Akshaya Patra. A vessel that provides endless food supplies to the family. That’s why people believe that if one buys gold and silver on Akshaya Tritiya, he will be blessed with immense fortune.