akshaya tritiya
The festival of Akshaya Tritiya is just around the corner, and people are gearing up to mark the occasion with pomp. Also known as Akha Teej, Akshaya Tritiya is a holy Hindu and Jain festival. It is observed on Shukla Paksha Tritiya - the third day during the bright half of the Vaishakha lunar month in the Hindu calendar. This spring festival is considered one of the most auspicious days for new beginnings. Meanwhile, in Jainism, Akshaya Tritiya commemorates the first Tirthankara, (Rishabhanatha), ending his one-year asceticism by consuming sugarcane juice poured into his cupped hands.
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