Akshay Tritiya: Know significance of the day

Prameyanews English

Published By : Prameya News Bureau | April 26, 2020 IST

Bhubaneswar, April 26: Today is the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya, an agricultural festival in Odisha, considered as the auspicious day to start farming. On this day farmers worship Mother Earth for a good harvest and sow seeds ceremonially beginning first farming session of the Odia calendar year. It is called muthi anukula or akhi mutha. It is also the day when preparations for the rath yatra begin in Puri. Chariot building work begins at the ratha khala near the Jagannath temple. Chandan yatra or summer festival of Lord Jagannath also takes place on Akshay Tritiya. Some people also buy jewelry on this day as it is believed that if you buy gold, you take home good fortune on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya.

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